Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy, based in Cowes, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy currently has around 1192 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8HB |
| Website: | http://www.cowesec.org |
| Telephone: | 01983203103 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Kitley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140845 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1585 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1192 |
| Number of Boys: | 627 |
| Number of Girls: | 565 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 1027 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 51 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 17 |
| African | 1.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF | - not rated | 288 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS | - not rated | 981 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Cowes Grange Primary School Grange Road , PO32 6EA | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes Enterprise College Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | - not rated | 117 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes High School Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | - not rated | 117 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isle of Wight Studio School Grange Road , PO32 6EA | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solent Middle School Baring Road , PO31 8DS | - not rated | 981 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerton Middle School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Middle School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA | - not rated | 3,006 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.