The Five Islands Academy
All-through · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–16 · St Mary's, Isles Of Scilly
The Five Islands Academy is an all-through school in St Mary's, Isles Of Scilly for ages 3–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Old Town, St Mary's, TR21 0NA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 3–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Isles Of Scilly
- Pupils on roll
- 243 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2023
Strengths
- “From the age of 11, these pupils enjoy boarding at Mundesley House on St Mary’s.”
- “This gives them access to subject-specialist teaching and resources ready for the secondary phase.”
- “The school provides a remarkable range of cultural experiences for pupils, especially within the arts.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not reach this degree of confidence because teaching does not take enough account of their needs.”
- “For example, some pupils are held back by insecure literacy or numeracy skills.”
- “This makes it hard for them to learn new material unless the teaching is adapted with them in mind.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 57% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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