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Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Crossfield Avenue
 Cowes
 Isle of Wight PO31 8HB
Telephone: 01983 203103

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Cowes Enterprise College
Trust: Ormiston Academies Trust
Sponsor: Ormiston Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Adrian Price (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Kitley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63.16 / 20.01
Non-teaching Staff*: 57.13
Number of pupils: 1156
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Isle of Wight
Constituency: Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward: Cowes West and Gurnard
School Number: 9214004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th September 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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