The Five Islands Academy
Church Road, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0NA
Inspected 11 October 2023
About The Five Islands Academy
The Five Islands Academy is an academy sponsor led in St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England, for pupils aged 3–16. It has 251 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 October 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.2 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 3.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.2% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Isles of Scilly →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Age Range
- Ages 3–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 251 / 285 (88%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Church of England
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 11 October 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
SATs results (Key Stage 2)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Church Road, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0NA
- Phone
- 01720424850
- Head Teacher
- Rachel Lewin
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Five Islands Academy?
- The Five Islands Academy is an academy sponsor led in St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England, for pupils aged 3–16.
- How many pupils does The Five Islands Academy have?
- The Five Islands Academy has 251 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is The Five Islands Academy's Ofsted rating?
- The Five Islands Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 October 2023).
- How does The Five Islands Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Five Islands Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.2 in 2025/26.
- How does The Five Islands Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 57% of pupils at The Five Islands Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Is The Five Islands Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Five Islands Academy is part of TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST.
- Where is The Five Islands Academy?
- The Five Islands Academy is located at Church Road, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0NA.
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