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Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Paul Slaughter (Principal)

corporate_fareORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onCowes, PO31 8HB

language Visit Website phone 01983203103

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,238

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Attainment 8

42.5

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Isle of Wight

#2,490 of 4,024 nationally

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Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Cowes, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is an academy sponsor led in Cowes, Isle of Wight, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,156 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.5, placing the school #4 in Isle of Wight and #2,490 of 4,024 nationally. 44.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 43.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.8% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 30.1% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #347 nationally), out of 61.3% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: +0.11 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

42.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

44.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

71.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.5%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)50.90%

Triple Science Entry24.90%

EBacc Slot Score11.6 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

42.7

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

38.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

69.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.7%

Entering EBacc86.50%

EBacc APS3.96

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

52.20%

Entering EBacc87.10%

EBacc APS4.4

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS4.14

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS4.62

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.77

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.98

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

92.8%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89.2%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1.6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3.6%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.1%

Achieving A*–A17.8%

Achieving A*–B43.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate88.6%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate91.40%

Post-18 Destinations 85.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 61.3%

handshake Apprenticeships 1.6%

work Employment 19.4%

Not sustained / NEET9.7%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate92.80%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)87.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 46.6%

stars Top-Third Universities 30.1%

handshake Apprenticeships 1.4%

work Employment 37%

Not sustained / NEET9.6%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate89.1%

Post-18 Destinations 81.9% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 48.6%

handshake Apprenticeships 2.8%

work Employment 26.4%

Not sustained / NEET13.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#2,336 / 4,024	#3	#2,490	#1	—	#347	#1,063
2025	#1,810 / 3,948	#3	#2,407	#1	#725	#347	#1,063
2024	#1,354 / 4,450	#2	#1,658	#1,724	#787	#347	#1,063
2023	#1,565 / 4,321	#2	#2,006	#1,882	—	—	#1,772
2022	#1,231 / 4,199	#2	#1,570	#1,724	—	—	#1,769
2019	#1,338 / 2,711	#1	#1,434	#1,094	—	—	—
2018	#932 / 2,537	#1	#841	#919	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 March 2023

Inspection Report

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26 September 2017

Inspection Report

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23 February 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-09-26

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2016-02-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2012-11-28

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,192 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,192	47	3.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,212	95	7.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,225	124	10.1%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,256	97	7.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,269	137	10.8%	8.2%	6
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,226	37	3.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,238	35	2.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,251	11	0.9%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,219	5	0.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,226	37	3.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,244	20	1.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,211	17	1.4%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,216	4	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,240	47	3.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,194	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,194	27	2.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,205	72	6.0%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,084	68	6.3%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,090	62	5.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,093	70	6.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,053	71	6.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,059	60	5.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,068	87	8.1%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	999	84	8.4%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,013	77	7.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,027	94	9.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 97 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 49 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree47%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree59%

agree33%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree39%

agree20%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree38%

agree31%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

Don't know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree43%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree39%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree41%

agree46%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree51%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree42%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree35%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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