The Five Islands Academy

Church Road, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0NA

Good

Inspected 11 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

48.7

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–16

Ages

251

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

3.6%

Disadvantaged

0.8%

EAL

4.0%

SEN support

13.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.7

Attainment 8

251 pupils

45.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

81.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

57%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

84%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

17.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

29.26

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

9.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

8.38

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -4.3 vs 2023/24

£43,626

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,382 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.59

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£14,347

Spend per pupil

£14,606

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

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.