Below are some of the key statements from the latest Ofsted report:

• Leaders have improved the school significantly since it opened and lead with a strong moral purpose.
• Students are proud of their school. They have a strong sense of belonging to the school and South Lincolnshire Academies Trust.
• Students appreciate the significant improvements that have occurred since the school opened in 2022.
• The school sets high expectations of students’ behaviour and these high expectations are consistently met.
• Students feel safe and know who to turn to if they have worries or concerns.
• Students conduct themselves well in lessons and during breaktimes.
• Students gain from many personal development opportunities and are taught the importance of diversity, equality and respect.
• Leaders have a relentless focus on continuous improvement.
• The school has developed ambitious subject curriculums that identify the knowledge and skills students need to learn and when.
• Teachers have strong subject knowledge and students learn well.
• The school promotes students’ love of reading.
• The school’s careers, advice and guidance provision is particularly strong.
• The school provides many opportunities for students’ personal development and the
• PSHE education offer is carefully structured.
• Staff are very proud to be part of this school.
• Typical comments from parents include, ‘I have nothing but praise for Cowley Academy. My child loves coming to school and is absolutely thriving.’
• The school lives daily its core key values of, ‘Aspire, Challenge and Achieve’.