Cowes Enterprise College
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| Motto | A learning campus at the heart of the community |
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| Type | State |
| Principal | Jonathan Russell |
| Chair of Governors | Mr H Wilson |
| Location | Crossfield Avenue Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 8HB England |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| DfE URN | 136009 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 964 (school) 156 (sixth form) |
| Gender | Male / Female |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Colours | Grey/White |
| Website | www.cowesenterprisecollege.org.uk |
Coordinates: 50°45′49″N 1°18′27″W / 50.763611°N 1.3075°W
Cowes Enterprise College, previously known as Cowes High School, is a state-maintained secondary school located on the outskirts of Cowes at Crossfield Avenue on the Isle of Wight, England. In September 2012, the college will move into a new £32 million building.
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[edit] History
As part of the reorganisation of the education system on the Isle of Wight, Cowes Pathfinder Partnership was successful in their bid against Academies Enterprise Trust take over the school. In 2011, the school opened with the age range extended to Year 7 through Year 13. It is now one of five secondary providers on the Isle of Wight.
As part of the reorganisation, a bid for £30.5 million was won from the Department for Education and Skills to rebuild the school with a carbon neutral building, with an aim of being completed by 2012. [1] In December 2008, it was announced that redevelopment of the school had been delayed, caused by procurement rules following court rulings elsewhere, by up to a year with an opening of Summer 2012 as the latest opening date,.[2]
Prior to the new opening of the school, headteacher David Snashall stated he would be standing down, with Dave Goodhead taking over.[3] Jonathan Russell was appointed principal for the new Cowes Enterprise College.
As Cowes High School, the school was designated a Business and Enterprise College.[4]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Cliff Michelmore: Television Presenter and Producer
- Mark King: Lead Singer Level 42
[edit] References
- ^ "Isle of Wight County Press - "£30M to transform high school"". www.iwcp.co.uk. http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/30m-to-transform-high-school-14707.aspx. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Isle of Wight County Press - "Cowes school delayed"". www.iwcp.co.uk. http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/cowes-school-delayed-23593.aspx. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ^ "Heads set to leave". Isle of Wight County Press. http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/heads-set-to-leave-30890.aspx. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ "Cowes High School - about us". www.coweshigh.org.uk. http://www.coweshigh.org.uk/?_id=320. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
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