Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Catchment Area
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Cowes, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1192 pupils, and a capacity of 1585 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,192
Pupils
1,585
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy?
The catchment area for Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Isle of Wight. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Isle of Wight catchment area documents →Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy: 1585 places, 75% filled: places available
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy has a published admission number of 1585 places. 1192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1585 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.1% of pupils at Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Isle of Wight.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Isle of Wight publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Isle of Wight school admissions →
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8HB
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140845
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
What is the catchment area for Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy has a capacity of 1585 places and currently has 1192 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Isle of Wight.
What is the admissions policy for Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy? ▾
Admission to Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is managed by Isle of Wight. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy cover? ▾
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Cowes, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy? ▾
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.