The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School, Spalding

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sophie Foston
Pupils:259 / 270 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01775820467
Address:Towndam Lane, Donington, Spalding, PE11 4TR
Federation:Horizon Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 4 June 2019
URN:120556
UKPRN:10073726
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Holland and The Deepings
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

37.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy93%
Well taught90%
Good progress72%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved69%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed76%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development62%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+1ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 56%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.

Class Sizes

25.4

Avg class size

10

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (adj)
48m · 1 min walk
Cowley Secondary School (opp)
449m · 7 min walk
Market Place (opp)
471m · 8 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
479m · 8 min walk
Pumping Station (adj)
528m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

259 pupils

270 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Spalding

Medium pressure
New homes approved:2,195
Projected new pupils:549

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Spalding

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

8,932

Applications

6,589

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

4 June 2019
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
28 February 2017
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
12 March 2013
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.45377%

Overall absence

17.24138%

Persistent absence

232

Enrolments

Authorised4.18925%
Unauthorised2.26452%
Persistent (10%+)17.24138%
Severe (50%+)1.72414%

Absence trend

4.83327%
18/19
3.55284%
20/21
7.11243%
21/22
6.05237%
22/23
6.77533%
23/24
6.45377%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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