Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 March 2023

Pupils benefit a great deal from coming to this school. Leaders' aspirations for them are uncompromising. As a result, pupils gain vital knowledge that prepares them well for a successful future life. Pupils generally behave well around the school. Their attitudes are mature and their conduct is courteous. They respond positively to well-established routines and expectations. The small proportion who find this difficult are supported well to learn from their mistakes and make better choices in the future. The school environment is one in which pupils feel safe and can learn. Classrooms are purposeful and the school site is calm. Adults respond swiftly and effectively to reports of bullying or inappropriate behaviour, looking at what can be learned from them as well as what needs to be done in response. Pupils are prepared well for their future, both academically and personally. A thoughtful and comprehensive personal development programme nurtures their understanding of the world beyond the school and the island that they live on. Pupils describe this learning as timely and helpful. They recognise that adults encourage them to learn about, and be respectful of, other people's uniqueness, and recognise that they are supported with their mental health and well-being.

What the school should improve

• From the current strong position, leaders are working to improve the curriculum further. Their ambition is not fully realised across the whole curriculum. In some subjects, where building blocks of knowledge are less precisely identified, pupils are not taught as well as they could be. Leaders should ensure that their current work to adapt and refine the curriculum leads to consistently high standards of teaching and learning across all subjects.

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