SchoolScoresBowman Academy
Special free school · All-through, ages 4 to 16 · Mixed
Part of COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
Butthole Lane, Loughborough, LE12 9BN
01509 363063 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
0% — 63 points below the Leicestershire average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 29% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 29% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 14% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 97 | 105 | 105 |
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Not published | 0% |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicestershire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 61.0% | 39.4%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 97.6% | 99.9%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 2.4% | 0.1%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 5.8%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 7.9% | 9.9%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 25.0% | 26.6%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 4.9 | 5.6 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 4.9% | 2.3% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.1 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 16.7% | 12.5%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Ashmount School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023
- Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre 2.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Hardwick House School 2.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Compass Community School Mountfields Park 3.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bowman Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bowman Academy hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150787.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.