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The Five Islands Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–16 · Sponsored academy
Church Road, Old Town, St Mary's TR21 0NA · fiveislands.scilly.sch.uk · 01720 424850
On the mapSearch near TR21 0NA
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 48.7
- average Attainment 8 score. Isles of Scilly 48.7, England 46
- Pupils
- 243
- 85% of 285 places
- Local authority
- Isles of Scilly
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 3.8%
- First language not English
- 1.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 48.7, and 45.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Isles of Scilly it was 48.7, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Isles of Scilly it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼57% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 133554)
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲48.7 | 46.0 | ||
| ●45.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲81.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼13.6% | 40.5% | ||
| ●4.09 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 133554)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 17.6 | +10.9 |
| Further education | 23.5 | −36.5 |
| Other education | 23.5 | +10.2 |
| Employment | 11.8 | +5.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 11.8 | — |
| Activity not captured | 11.8 | — |
Ofsted
The Five Islands Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 11 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 11 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Sept 2016
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 133554), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
- Sept 2018Monitoring visitEffective action
Sept 2016Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Inadequate Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 133554)
Oct 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 133554)
What parents said
61% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (84 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 61%
- Replies
- 84
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 87% who raised concerns
based on the 42% who had a child bullied
based on 28 parents (33%) with SEND