Spalding High School vs The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in East Midlands, England, 4.3 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Spalding High School
Spalding · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
970 students
The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
85 students
| Measure | Spalding High School Spalding, East Midlands | The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy Spalding, East Midlands |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 89 Top 10% | 39 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #21 of 329 | #909 of 1,516 |
| National rank | #295 of 4,090 | #10328 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 11–18 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 970 | 85 |
| Pupils on roll | 970 | 85 |
| Free school meals | 13.5% | 25.9% |
| Capacity filled | 97.4% | 101.2% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 63.0 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 75.3% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 93.8% | – |
| EBacc average points | 5.99 | – |
| A level points per entry | 37.4 | – |
| town | Spalding | Spalding |
| region | East Midlands | East Midlands |
| Website | www.spaldinghigh.lincs.sch.uk | www.cowbit.lincs.sch.uk |
The verdict
- •Spalding High School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (89.2 vs 39.2).
- •Spalding High School is the larger school with 970 students compared with 85.
- •Spalding High School is a local authority school while The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
- •Spalding High School is girls and The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy is co-educational.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spalding High School better than The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy?
On the Success Index (England), Spalding High School ranks higher (89.2 vs 39.2 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Spalding High School and The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy?
About 4.3 km in a straight line, between Spalding and Spalding in East Midlands.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Spalding High School: 970. The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy: 85. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Spalding High School and The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy rank in East Midlands?
Spalding High School is 21st of 329 and The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy is 909th of 1,516 among secondary schools in East Midlands on the 2025 Success Index (England).