Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cowes, South East PO31 8HB · Isle of Wight
#371 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2197 of 4,090 nationally
About Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is a academy secondary located in Cowes, in the Isle of Wight local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,156 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 371st of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,156; capacity filled 72.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.8%; ebacc average points 3.96.
There are 4 schools in Cowes; Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,156
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gurnard Primary School
Cowes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
522 students · 898 m away
Lanesend Primary School
Cowes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
346 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
East Cowes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
148 students · 1.9 km away
Queensgate Foundation Primary
East Cowes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 2.8 km away
Northwood Primary School
Cowes · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
178 students · 2.9 km away
Priory School
Whippingham · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
172 students · 3.7 km away
Medina College
Newport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,094 students · 5.9 km away
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy
Newport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 6.1 km away
Wootton Community Primary School
Ryde · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 6.3 km away
Summerfields Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
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1,155 students
King's Academy Prospect
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1,157 students
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
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1,154 students
Trinity School
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The Langley Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy a good school?
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy has a Success Index (England) of 45.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #371 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy rank in South East?
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy ranks #371 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2197 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy?
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy had 1,156 students in 2025.
Is Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.