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Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

Academy sponsor led · Cowes · PO31 8HB

Ages 11–19 · 1,156 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.8

Overall absence

10.8%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.07
−20+2
Attainment 846.8
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry87%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.8%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,146

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

202

Places offered

199

1st-preference offers

187

Total preferences (any rank)
283
Preferred offers (top 3)
199
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

1,156 pupils · 1,585 places

Pupils on roll
1,156
Boys / girls
616 / 540
School capacity
1,585
Capacity fill
1,156 / 1,585 (73%)
Free school meals
23.5%
FSM pupils
226
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Ormiston Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Price

Location

Address
Crossfield Avenue
Postcode
PO31 8HB
Town
Cowes
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight West
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1,156 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 23.5%.

Open schools in Cowes
4
Secondary schools in Cowes
1
Academies among open schools in Cowes
75% (3)
Open schools in PO31
4
Secondary in PO31
1
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51
Secondary in Isle of Wight LA
6

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CowesNear PO31

  • Gurnard Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 8DS · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Lanesend Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 7ES · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM44.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    East Cowes · PO32 6AS · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Queensgate Foundation Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    East Cowes · PO32 6PA · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM35.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.8 miles away

  • Northwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 8PU · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS221%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Priory School

    Other independent school

    Whippingham · PO32 6LP · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–18

    • Att845.4
    • EM5+56%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian Price
Telephone
01983203103
Website
http://www.cowesec.org

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