The Five Islands Academy

StateAll-throughChurch of England

GoodAll ThroughAges 3–16251 pupils

Church Road, Old Town, TR21 0NAWebsite01720424850

Good251 pupilsAges 3–16

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Pupils251

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Pupils251

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Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Age Range

3 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

251 / 285 (88%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~19*

Head Teacher

Mrs Rachel Lewin

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 37%

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.0%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (27%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (16%)

Not Assessed7 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (9%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)29

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)13

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils251

Free school meals3.2%

English as additional language0.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British86.5%

White Other7.6%

Mixed Other2.4%

Unclassified2.0%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Chinese0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form9.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET13.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Truro & Penwith Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 843.8

Progress 8-0.12

EBacc entry38.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£14,867

total expenditure per pupil

+£5,267 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£8,355

Support staff£1,649

Premises£520

Energy£278

Learning resources£536

Income per pupil£14,649

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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