The Five Islands Academy, based in St Mary's, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
The Five Islands Academy currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 3.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, St Mary's, TR21 0NA |
| Website: | www.fiveislands.scilly.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01720424850 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Isles Of Scilly |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Lewin |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144638 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 285 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 217 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carn Gwaval CofE School St Mary's , TR21 0NA | - not rated | 87 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Isles of Scilly School St Mary's , TR21 0LB | - not rated | 564 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Five Islands Academy Church Road , Old Town TR21 0NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Five Islands School Carn Gwaval , TR21 0NA | - not rated | 455 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.