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Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

State school · Cowes, PO31 8HB
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 1,256 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,256 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Isle of Wight Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Rachel Kitley

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Lanesend Primary School 21 %
Gurnard Primary School 19 %
Cowes Primary School 13 %
OtherUnkn 11 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Northwood Primary School 10 %
Queensgate Foundation Primary 10 %
Hunnyhill Primary School 7 %
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 6 %
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School 2 %
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
71%
LA avg.
59%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
69%
LA avg.
59%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average points score (2024)

School
35.09
LA avg.
30.98
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
70
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
19.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,256
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Crossfield Avenue
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 8HB
Get directions

Telephone: 01983 203103

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.cowesec.org

Local authority: Isle of Wight Council

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School data & information Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8HB
1,256 Pupil numbers
19 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
6 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
70 Number of teachers
19 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
69%
LA avg.
59%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
46.80
LA avg.
41.50
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.07 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 168 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 243 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 141 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 83 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 4
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 237 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 243 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 7
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
18%
LA avg.
9%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
35.09
LA avg.
30.98
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 6 B
Sociology GCE A level 16 B
Psychology GCE A level 8 B
Physics GCE A level 9 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 6 B
Mathematics GCE A level 22 B
Law GCE A level 11 C
History GCE A level 14 B
Geography GCE A level 11 B
Film Studies GCE A level 7 A
English Literature GCE A level 10 A
English Language GCE A level 13 B
Economics GCE A level 12 C
Chemistry GCE A level 6 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 9 B
Biology GCE A level 8 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
19.7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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