Isles of Scilly
Summary
Isles of Scilly (E02006781) is part of Isles of Scilly local authority (view on map). Isles of Scilly has an approximate population of 2,300 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "smaller rural: further from a major town or city".
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- 12% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- -999% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 4% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- -999% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Isles of Scilly has 12% of children living in low-income families, compared to 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Isles of Scilly, the percentage of state-funded pupils eligible for free school meals is suppressed due to low numbers, compared to 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Isles of Scilly | % in Isles of Scilly | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | – | – | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | – | – | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Isles of Scilly, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Isles of Scilly | % in Isles of Scilly | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Isles of Scilly, 4% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Isles of Scilly | % in Isles of Scilly | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 93% | 67% |
| Asian | – | – | 14% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| Mixed | – | – | 7% |
| Other | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Not known | – | – | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Isles of Scilly with English as an additional language is suppressed due to low numbers, compared with 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Isles of Scilly | % in Isles of Scilly | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | – | – | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | – | – | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Isles of Scilly has 2 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Isles of Scilly |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 2 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Isles of Scilly since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Isles of Scilly has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Isles of Scilly |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Isles of Scilly since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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