Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 11 October 2023
The Five Islands Academy's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
The Five Islands Academy is in Isles Of Scilly council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years.
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
67%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
89%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
12 responses up to 7 September 2026 · 5% response rate
My child is happy at this school.
75% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
75% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
50% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
25% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
0% agreeThe Five Islands Academy was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 11 October 2023.
The Five Islands Academy's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
The Five Islands Academy had 251 pupils aged 3 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 285. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.