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Students and staff at Cowley Academy are celebrating a record breaking year of academic and vocational success with high...
20/08/2026

Students and staff at Cowley Academy are celebrating a record breaking year of academic and vocational success with highly impressive results across the diverse curriculum of 18 different GCSE and BTEC subjects.

It has been a record year for English and Mathematics grades at Cowley Academy plus the top four subjects where students have achieved grades 7 to 9 (or equivalent) are Health & Social Care, Information Technology, Performing Arts and Sports Science. There has also been a notable increase in grades 9 to 5 in Business Studies and French.

There have been many new literacy and numeracy initiatives implemented since Cowley Academy joined the Trust, which has resulted in English and Mathematics grades 4 or above increasing by 22%. The number of top achieving students gaining a 5 or above in English and Mathematics has also increased by 12%.

Mrs Jemma Curson, Chief Executive Officer at South Lincolnshire Academies Trust said “The fantastic results across all four schools in our Trust demonstrate the incredible hard work of our students and staff, and reflects the students hard work and commitment to their studies. Bourne Academy along with Spalding Academy and Giles Academy have consistently demonstrated impressive results, and we are delighted that Cowley Academy are now emulating the academic success and progress of our other schools since joining the Trust in September 2022.”

“As a Trust with non-selective schools, I am immensely proud of the achievements of every single student who have grown into amazing young people with bright futures. We are delighted so many students have achieved what they require to progress to the next stage of their education and will make a positive difference within their community.”

For more information about the GCSE results, visit:

www.cowleyacademy.org.uk/celebrating-gcse-exam-success-2026

Students at the SLAT Sixth Form at Bourne Academy have been celebrating their achievements with another outstanding set ...
13/08/2026

Students at the SLAT Sixth Form at Bourne Academy have been celebrating their achievements with another outstanding set of exam results with 49% of A-level and BTEC qualifications being the equivalent of grades A* to A and a 99% pass rate across all exams.

A record number of students sat exams in 2026 as the Sixth Form has grown year-on-year as it attracts top achieving students from secondary schools across the region.

The SLAT Sixth Form at Bourne Academy offers three different study pathways where students can study A-levels only, BTECs only or ‘mix and match’ with a combination of both. This wide range of subjects gives them the best chance of securing university places with 99% of students achieving the results required for their chosen university.

The top grades for A-level subjects are once again consistently high at the Sixth Form, with 40% of all A-level results were grades A* to B. There were notable successes for specific A-level subjects with 80% of French students achieving A* to B and 56% of English Language students achieving A* to B.

For the vocational qualifications, an outstanding 72% of BTEC grades achieved were Distinction* to Distinction (equivalent to A* or A grade at A-level) with 98% of all BTEC grades achieved were Distinction* to Merit (equivalent to A* or C grade at A-level). Students studying Health & Social Care were celebrating where 89% achieved Distinction* to Distinction (equivalent to A* or A grade at A-level), plus 86% of Travel & Tourism students and 83% of Performing Arts students achieved Distinction* to Distinction.

Mrs Jemma Curson, Chief Executive Officer at South Lincolnshire Academies Trust said “We are immensely proud to have been able to celebrate another outstanding set of A-level and BTEC grades. To consistently achieve top results as our Sixth Form grows significantly is just incredible. It has been wonderful to see the successes of our students today as their hard work and dedication in Sixth Form has been rewarded. I would like to thank the Sixth Form team and teaching staff for all of their advice, guidance and outstanding teaching that students have received throughout their Sixth Form journey."

Miss Katie Belcher, Headteacher at Bourne Academy said “The destinations our students have secured is incredible with 99% having achieved their chosen university or apprenticeship offers. These including studying Law at University of Bristol, Mental Health Nursing at King's College London, Architecture at Loughborough University, Music at LIPA (Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts), Electrical & Electronic Engineering at University of Nottingham, Equine Performance & Rehabilitation at Hartbury University and Medicine at Newcastle University. There are also amazing degree apprenticeships secured at both local and national companies such as Perkins, Greencore, Peterborough United Football Club, Hays Travel and the Royal Air Force. We wish them every success and very best in their future careers.”

The next Sixth Form Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 11th November 2026. For more information about the SLAT Sixth Form at Bourne Academy, visit:

www.bourneacademy.org/sixthform

The Year 11 Celebration Prom is a memorable event where our students can celebrate together for one last time before the...
17/07/2026

The Year 11 Celebration Prom is a memorable event where our students can celebrate together for one last time before they depart for sixth form or college.

We made sure that our students have the perfect finale after all of their hard work over the last five years by holding the Prom at The Jakemans Community Stadium, which is the home of Boston United Football Club.

As is customary at the prom, the students put a lot of effort and thought into what to wear and they arrived in a variety of vehicles including luxury and vintage cars, trucks, racing cars, and even a mobilty scooter! Family and friends were able to see students grace the red carpet before celebrating with fellow students and staff.

Students were able to dance the night away at the venue, which was hired out exclusively by Cowley Academy so they could celebrate together in a safe and relaxed environment. At the prom, they also enjoyed a generous buffet, awards ceremony and photo booth as well as a disco.

All of the staff at Cowley Academy and South Lincolnshire Academies Trust wish all of the students every success in the future and we know they will look back at this milestone event with fond memories.

For the last week of term from Monday 13th July 2026, all students will return to normal uniform expectations (including...
10/07/2026

For the last week of term from Monday 13th July 2026, all students will return to normal uniform expectations (including blazer and tie).

Thank you to everyone for adhering to the uniform changes due to the hot weather this week.

We will continue to monitor the temperatures and make arrangements in school as required.

As always, we will communicate with parents/carers if there are any changes to the uniform in the last week of term.

Our talented music and performing arts students from Years 7 to 11 performed a musical and drama spectacular for our end...
09/07/2026

Our talented music and performing arts students from Years 7 to 11 performed a musical and drama spectacular for our end of year school production that was watched by family and friends.

The first part of the evening featured the KS3 Drama Group who performed a specially adapted musical version ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse’ by Charlie Mackesy. This heart-warming gentle story of kindness, friendship, courage and hope was thoroughly enjoyed by the whole audience.

We were then treated to songs from the stage and screen from hit musicals and movies such as: We Will Rock You, Hairspray, 9 to 5 The Musical, School of Rock, Hannah Montana and Footloose. All of the students involved had been busy rehearsing for this event and their hard work certainly paid off with some exceptional performances.

As well as all of the amazing performers on stage, special mentions go to Joshua Merrison in Year 10 who expertly compered the evening, Poppy Dunning in Year 8 and Lexie Smith in Year 10 who were part of the pit band as well as Miss Sanderson (Head of Music), Ms Millard (Head of Performing Arts) and all the staff who dedicate their time in rehearsals and planning this spectacular event.

It is events like this that creates lasting memories for our students and their families as well as opportunities for students to develop confidence and performance skills.

We're delighted that our Parent App is now live and being used by many of our families.From September, the app will beco...
09/07/2026

We're delighted that our Parent App is now live and being used by many of our families.

From September, the app will become our primary communication platform for reporting absences, contacting the school and receiving important updates, with existing methods ceasing.

If you haven't yet logged in, please do so as soon as possible. Additional features will be rolling out over the coming weeks, making it even easier to stay connected with school life.

From Monday 29th June 2026, all students will return to normal uniform expectations (including blazer and tie).Thank you...
27/06/2026

From Monday 29th June 2026, all students will return to normal uniform expectations (including blazer and tie).

Thank you to everyone for adhering to the uniform changes due to the hot weather over the past week.

We will continue to monitor the temperatures and make arrangements in school as required.

As always, we will communicate with parents/carers if there are any changes to the uniform in the final weeks of this term.

Due to the forecasted extreme weather conditions this week, the Year 6 Transition Day, which was due to take place on Fr...
25/06/2026

Due to the forecasted extreme weather conditions this week, the Year 6 Transition Day, which was due to take place on Friday 26th June 2026 will now take place on Friday 3rd July 2026.

Friday is expected to be the hottest day of the week, and with a significant number of additional Year 6 students due to join us on site, we feel it would not be appropriate to increase numbers under these conditions.

The Year 6 Transition Day on Friday 3rd July, will run exactly as originally planned, ensuring students receive the full intended experience.

Year 6 parents/carers and their primary schools have been communicated with already.

Cowley Academy will remain open as normal for our current students, with established measures in place to manage the conditions safely.

As we approach the end of the academic year, there is still a diverse enrichment and extra-curricular programme of activ...
05/06/2026

As we approach the end of the academic year, there is still a diverse enrichment and extra-curricular programme of activities that is inclusive for all students.

There are activities and sessions that take place during lunchtime and after-school that include various sports, subject interventions plus clubs and performances for art, drama, music and much more.

The aim of this programme is not only to develop academic skills, but improve self-confidence, life-skills and leadership experiences as well as being enjoyable.

By attending the extra-curricular activities, it can help students achieve challenges on the Aspire passport where students will receive rewards, so it is worth having a look what is on offer and trying something new.

Visit the link below for the full timetable of extra-curricular activities for Term 6.

www.cowleyacademy.org.uk/extra-curricular-2026-term-6

An incredible array of student artwork was exhibited at a public artwork art exhibition last month. The weekend event to...
05/06/2026

An incredible array of student artwork was exhibited at a public artwork art exhibition last month. The weekend event took place at The Sessions House in Spalding and featured works from our talented student artists as well as over 40 other local and established artists and sculptors.

This was a fantastic showcase of the diverse range of artwork our students produce with paintings, drawings, textiles, collages and sculptures that had been specially selected from the KS3, KS4 and KS5 students at Bourne Academy, Cowley Academy, Giles Academy and Spalding Academy.

It was an amazing opportunity for students from each of our schools to feature together at an exhibition for the first time and highlight the many styles and techniques taught on the art curriculum.

The feedback over both days was overwhelmingly positive as staff from the art department and our student artists were also in attendance to speak to members of the public as over 1,000 people visited the exhibition.

Rt Hon Sir John Hayes CBE MP attended the event and he said “What a wonderful array of works of art. They epitomised the marriage of unfettered imagination and outstanding talent. Thank you for giving me and many others so much pleasure.”

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Spalding
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Monday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm

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