The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School
Towndam Lane, Donington, Spalding, PE11 4TROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School is a primary school in Spalding for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 12th of 30 primary schools in Spalding. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 6 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this school. They say they feel safe. The school has high expectations for every pupil. Well-established routines enable pupils to meet these expectations. As a result, lessons are calm and pupils are able to focus on their learning. Pupils talk with enthusiasm about their lessons. Pupils' behaviour in class, around the school and at breaktimes is good. Pupils' relationships with each other and adults are strong and caring. High-quality pastoral support is available for pupils or parents to discuss any concerns they may have. This includes help for pupils in managing their feelings and behaviour. Pupils value the rewards they receive for working hard, including lunchtime golden tickets and time with Arlo the school dog. Pupils develop their leadership skills as reading ambassadors and school councillors. Many pupils pursue their interests in football, netball, craft and cooking in a range of clubs at the school. Participation in the school art exhibition and the school musical, 'All for 1,2,3,4', allow pupils to excel in art and music. Visits to London and a residential visit widen pupils' horizons and develop their character. Pupils delight in fundraising and make a positive contribution to the local community.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not established a consistent approach to identifying gaps in pupils' learning. As a result, the school is not able to identify what pupils need to do to improve. The school should ensure that checks across all year groups and in all subjects give staff the knowledge they need to determine the right next steps for pupils which meet their needs.
- In some foundation subjects, the planned curriculum is not implemented in line with leaders' expectations as core knowledge and disciplinary knowledge are not taught consistently well. This means that pupils do not learn this content securely and are not able to deepen their understanding as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers have the expertise to deliver the intended curriculum in all subjects so that pupils build the knowledge and skills they need.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
259 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 94% met the expected standard |
| Gosberton Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Clough and Risegate Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton | 5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sophie Foston
- Phone
- 01775820467
- Address
- Towndam Lane, Donington, Spalding, PE11 4TR
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120556
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.