Alternatives to Cowley Academy
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Cowley Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Cowley Academy, for comparison
1.17 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, tightening over the 3 most recent years held.
Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework), May 2025: Not judged
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Middlecott Academy
Boston |
9.6 km 6.0 mi |
1.06 | More families are naming it first 0.68 → 0.98 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Spalding Grammar School
Spalding |
13.9 km 8.6 mi |
1.03 | Little change 1.17 → 1.08 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Spalding Academy
Spalding |
13.9 km 8.7 mi |
0.98 | Little change 1.0 → 0.95 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Spalding High School
Spalding |
14.1 km 8.8 mi |
1.31 | Little change 1.24 → 1.3 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| The Boston Grammar School
Boston |
14.2 km 8.9 mi |
1.27 | Little change 1.24 → 1.29 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| Haven High Academy
⚠ Special measures Boston |
14.8 km 9.2 mi |
0.57 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.2 → 0.67 |
Inadequate Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.