Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy vs Priory School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Priory School
Whippingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–19
4–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1156
172
Capacity
1585
256
Occupancy
73%
67%
FSM %
23.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
May 2018
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.5
55.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.4%
60.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
c
Points Per Entry
33.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
c
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Average
Well below average
A-Level Students
60
3
Retention
89%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
30%
-
Degree course
75%
-
Any L4+ destination
78%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
73
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
12
Top subjects
Mathematics (46)
Mathematics (44)
Sociology (40)
Biology (32)
Sociology (32)
History (28)
English Literature (28)
English Language (26)
History (2)
English Literature (2)
Business Studies:Single (1)
Geography (1)
Government and Politics (1)
History (1)
Business Studies (1)
Film Studies (1)