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The Five Islands Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Rachel Gibb

corporate_fareLEADING EDGE ACADEMIES PARTNERSHIP

location_onSt Mary's, TR21 0NA

language Visit Website phone 1720424850

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

263

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Attainment 8

48.7

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Isles Of Scilly

#1,117 of 3,216 nationally

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The Five Islands Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in St Mary's, serving ages 3-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Five Islands Academy is an academy sponsor led in St Mary's, Isles Of Scilly, admitting pupils aged 3-16. It is part of LEADING EDGE ACADEMIES PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 251 pupils on roll, of whom 4% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.7, placing the school #1 in Isles Of Scilly and #1,117 of 3,216 nationally. 45.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 7% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #1 of 1 primaries in Isles Of Scilly and #11,488 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 10.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

45.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.3%

Entering EBacc13.60%

EBacc APS4.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5.90%

EBacc APS4.25

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.45

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 57%

Reading93% LA 93%

Writing71% LA 71%

Maths71% LA 71%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading96% LA 96% · Eng 74%

Writing83% LA 83% · Eng 72%

Maths61% LA 61% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

37%

LA 37%England 60%

Reading53% LA 53% · Eng 73%

Writing37% LA 37% · Eng 71%

Maths74% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.9

Read

LA -2.9

-5.9 to 0.1

-5.1

Write

LA -5.1

-7.9 to -2.2

1.4

Maths

LA 1.4

-1.4 to 4.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 47%England 65%

Reading-% LA 84% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 47% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.2

Write

LA -2.1

Maths

LA -6.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 October 2023

Inspection Report

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10 October 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-10-11

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2016-09-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-10-08

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 251 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	251	5	2.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	246	6	2.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	248	0	0.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	248	0	0.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	248	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	266	1	0.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	263	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	262	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	262	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	263	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	258	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	264	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	259	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	254	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	259	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	259	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	258	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	272	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	270	1	0.4%	3.8%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

The Five Islands Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover