SchoolScoresQuadring Cowley and Brown's Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Church End, Quadring, Spalding, PE11 4SQ
01775 820302 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 April 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 April 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
94% — 35 points above the Lincolnshire average, and 32 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 94% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 94% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 100% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
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 Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 27th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 27th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 30th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.9 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 31st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 34 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 19th highest of 22 state primary schools in Spalding. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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.
Nearby primary schools
- The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gosberton Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Quadring Cowley and Brown's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Quadring Cowley and Brown's Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 April 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 April 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Quadring Cowley and Brown's Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 94% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 32 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Quadring Cowley and Brown's Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Quadring Cowley and Brown's Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120552.
- 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.