Schools across Isles of Scilly
Local authority · 1 schools across 1 towns
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Isles of Scilly (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Isles of Scilly (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Schools in Isles of Scilly (1)
- The Five Islands Academy
All-through · Ages 3-16 · TR21 0NA
Ofsted: Good (2023)Attainment 8: 53.2 (2026)
1
0 primary · 0 secondary
243
85% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
285
42 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
53.2
GCSE Eng+Maths
38.9%
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.5%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
17.8%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
1
2024/25
Absence trend across Isles of Scilly schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
100%
Plans Issued
1
Assessment Requests
6
Tribunal Cases
0
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2026 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
0
Lodged
(0.0%)
0
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Primary (infant classes)
0
Lodged
(0.0%)
0
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Secondary
0
Lodged
(0.0%)
0
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Total
0
Lodged
(0.0%)
0
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Isles of Scilly
Questions parents ask about schools in Isles of Scilly
How many schools are there in Isles of Scilly?
Isles of Scilly has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Isles of Scilly?
None of the 1 graded schools in Isles of Scilly currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Isles of Scilly?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Isles of Scilly selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Isles of Scilly have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Isles of Scilly have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Isles of Scilly allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Isles of Scilly?
Apply to Isles of Scilly through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.