Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School
92%
Capacity
103
Pupils
2.5x
Demand
About Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School
Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2011. The school's most recent graded inspection in 2012 awarded it Good across the board, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good. But the standout metric is its Key Stage 2 performance: every single pupil (100%) reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That puts the school first out of 32 primary schools in the South Holland local authority, and in the top 0.2% nationally out of nearly 14,000 schools. For context, the Lincolnshire local authority average for the same measure is just 57%, so Quadring's result is not just strong — it's exceptional.
Digging deeper into the exam results, the school's average scores in reading and maths both sit at 110, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Over half of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading (56%) and maths (56%), while 38% did so in writing. The school's ranking score of 100 reflects this perfect attainment rate, placing it ahead of local peers like Deeping St Nicholas Primary School and Wygate Park Academy. With only 103 pupils on roll and a capacity of 112, the school is small but clearly effective. The Ofsted leadership and management grade of Good, alongside the strong outcomes, suggests a focused and well-run environment.
The school offers a wide range of facilities for its size, including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, art studios, music rooms, and a sensory room. Sports include swimming, tennis, cricket, and athletics, while clubs cover art, drama, eco activities, and coding. SEND provision is in place for moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language communication, and other difficulties. The school is oversubscribed: for 15 places in 2025/26, it received 38 total applications, with 15 first-preference offers and an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. This is a school that suits families who prioritise strong academic outcomes in a small, well-resourced setting, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Church End, Spalding, South Holland, PE11 4SQ |
| Headteacher | Jeanette Jameson |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
| Number of Pupils | 103 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 22.3% |
| School Capacity | 103 / 112 (92% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Apr 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (28 Apr 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (100%)
29th of 13,686
Nationally
6th of 1,353
In East Midlands
1st of 32
In South Holland
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
100%
Expected Standard
13%
Higher Standard
'22/23
56%
'23/24
100%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed15
38
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
15 families put this school as their 1st choice (39% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British88.3%
- Mixed6.7%
- White (other)3.9%
- Asian1.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Church End, Spalding
South Holland, PE11 4SQ
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