Bowman Academy
URN: 150787 • Loughborough LE12 9BN
Overview
- Name
- Bowman Academy
- URN
- 150787
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 29.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ashley Caress (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01509363063
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Butthole Lane, Loughborough LE12 9BN
Summary
Bowman Academy, located in Loughborough, Leicestershire, is a free special school catering to pupils aged 4-16 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. With a current enrolment of 41 students and a capacity of 64, the school operates under the Community Inclusive Trust (CIT) and focuses on providing tailored educational experiences for children with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
The curriculum at Bowman Academy is designed to foster confidence, resilience, and success, preparing students for life beyond school. The school promotes a holistic approach to education, incorporating therapies and extracurricular activities that support personal development. Core values such as Trust, Honesty, Respect, and Fairness underpin the school’s ethos, alongside the promotion of British Values, including Democracy and Mutual Respect.
Bowman Academy aims to empower its students to become "Bowman Archers"—ambitious, respectful, curious, happy, empowered, and resilient individuals. The school encourages strong community ties and offers various resources for parents, ensuring a supportive environment for both students and families. For more information, visit their website or contact the school directly.
The curriculum at Bowman Academy is designed to foster confidence, resilience, and success, preparing students for life beyond school. The school promotes a holistic approach to education, incorporating therapies and extracurricular activities that support personal development. Core values such as Trust, Honesty, Respect, and Fairness underpin the school’s ethos, alongside the promotion of British Values, including Democracy and Mutual Respect.
Bowman Academy aims to empower its students to become "Bowman Archers"—ambitious, respectful, curious, happy, empowered, and resilient individuals. The school encourages strong community ties and offers various resources for parents, ensuring a supportive environment for both students and families. For more information, visit their website or contact the school directly.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Local Offer & SEND Report (sen)
- Admissions (other)
- Hear from our pupils (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Vision & Values (other)
- Welcome (other)
- About Us (other)
- Skip to content (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Maplewell Hall School (65.5)
- Ashmount School (61.9)
- Loughborough University (57.2)
- Sense College Loughborough (55.7)
- Trinity College (49.8)
Key details
- LA
- Leicestershire
- Age range
- 4 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
- Capacity
- 64
- Pupils
- 41
- Boys
- 36
- Girls
- 5
- FSM %
- 46.30
- Open date
- 2024-08-21
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Leicestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 41 | 36 | 5 | 64 | 46.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 64 |
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