Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Cowes, Isle of Wight
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Cowes, Isle of Wight for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8HB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 1,156 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit a great deal from coming to this school.”
- “Leaders’ aspirations for them are uncompromising.”
- “As a result, pupils gain vital knowledge that prepares them well for a successful future life.”
To improve
- “Their current work to review and further develop planning and teaching is at different points in different subjects.”
- “Some other subjects are at an earlier point on this journey of further improvement.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 175 first-preference applications, 202 offers in total, 175 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- Medina College 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Carisbrooke College 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Christ The King College 4.7 mi Requires improvement
- Lift Ryde 6.4 mi Good
- The Island Free School 11.9 mi School remains Good