Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 42.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 49%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.07
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.25, 0.11]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 192 | 42.7 | — | 49.0% | 86.5% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 249 | 46.8 | -0.07 | 59.8% | 87.1% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 196 | 44.7 | -0.15 | 59.0% | 92.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 187 | 49.5 | -0.09 | 65.0% | 79.0% | 4.6 |
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School information
| URN | 140845 |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Rachel Kitley |
| Trust | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PO31 8HB |
| Latest pupils | 192 |
| FSM eligible | 22.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8HB
http://www.cowesec.orgView local authority page1983203103| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10045832 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 14 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |