The Five Islands Academy Catchment Area
The Five Islands Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in St Mary's, Isles Of Scilly , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 285 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-16
Age range
251
Pupils
285
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Five Islands Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Five Islands Academy?
The Five Islands Academy is a special school in St Mary's, Isles Of Scilly, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Isles Of Scilly allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The Five Islands Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Isles Of Scilly assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Isles Of Scilly assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Isles Of Scilly catchment area documents →The Five Islands Academy: 285 places, 88% filled: places available
The Five Islands Academy has a published admission number of 285 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 285 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Mary's.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
The Five Islands Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Old Town, St Mary's, TR21 0NA
- Local authority
- Isles Of Scilly
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 3.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144638
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Five Islands Academy
What is the catchment area for The Five Islands Academy? ▾
The Five Islands Academy is a special school in St Mary's, Isles Of Scilly, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Isles Of Scilly allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The Five Islands Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Five Islands Academy has a capacity of 285 places and currently has 251 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Isles Of Scilly.
What is the admissions policy for The Five Islands Academy? ▾
The Five Islands Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Isles Of Scilly before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Five Islands Academy cover? ▾
The Five Islands Academy is a special school in St Mary's, Isles Of Scilly, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Five Islands Academy? ▾
The Five Islands Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.