Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

About Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is an academy sponsor led in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,192 pupils on roll. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 (2025/26). 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Isle of Wight →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,192 / 1,585 (75%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8HB

Phone

01983203103

Principal

Rachel Kitley

Website

http://www.cowesec.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy?

Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is an academy sponsor led in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy have?

Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy has 1,192 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 in 2025/26.

Is Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy?

Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is located at Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8HB.