- Cowes Enterprise College
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Cowes Enterprise College Motto A learning campus at the heart of the community Type State Principal Jonathon Russell Chair of Governors Mr H Wilson Location Crossfield Avenue
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 8HB
England
Local authority Isle of Wight Students 964 (school) 156 (sixth form) Gender Male / Female Ages 13–19 Colours Grey/White Website Cowes Enterprise College Cowes Enterprise College is a state-maintained secondary school located on the outskirts of Cowes at Crossfield Avenue on the Isle of Wight, previously Cowes High School.
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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 to Year 13. It is now one of 5 secondary providers on the Isle of Wight.
Last logo of the school under the Cowes High School name
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]
The entrance to the school.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]
Notable alumni
- Cliff Michelmore: Television Presenter and Producer
- Mark King: Lead Singer Level 42
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.
External links
Coordinates: 50°45′49″N 1°18′27″W / 50.76361°N 1.3075°W
Schools on the Isle of Wight Secondary Carisbrooke College · Christ the King College · Cowes Enterprise College · Medina College · Ryde Academy · Sandown Bay AcademyFurther Education Colleges Independent Ryde School with Upper Chine · Priory SchoolSpecial Former See also Categories:- Comprehensive schools on the Isle of Wight
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