Orkney Islands
22 schools · 17 primary · 2 secondary · 14 open teaching jobs
Orkney Islands is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 22 state schools — 17 primary, 2 secondary, educating around 2,614 pupils with 228 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, Orkney Islands spent around £12,194 per primary pupil and £15,253 per secondary pupil — above the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 93.6% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (below the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 30.6% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in Orkney Islands are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 14 open teaching jobs across Orkney Islands. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.
Education spending in Orkney Islands
Gross council expenditure per pupil/place, shown against the Scotland average (2024-25).
Source: Local Government Benchmarking Framework (Improvement Service), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. A higher figure is typical of rural and island councils, where smaller schools cost more per pupil to run — it does not by itself mean better-resourced classrooms.
School outcomes in Orkney Islands
How this council's schools compare to the Scotland average (2024-25). Higher is better.
Source: Local Government Benchmarking Framework (Improvement Service), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Outcomes are council-wide averages and reflect each school's intake and catchment, not just its teaching.
Open teaching jobs across Orkney Islands
Current vacancies at schools in this council. Applications are handled externally.
Showing 1–14 of 14
Eday Primary School. Eday · Eday
Early Years Lead Practitioner, Eday Primary SchoolWestray Junior High School · Westray
Early Years Practitioner, Westray NurserySanday Junior High School · Sanday
Early Years Support Worker, Sanday NurseryEvie Primary School · Evie
Early Years Practitioner, Evie NurseryKirkwall Grammar School · Kirkwall
Support for Learning Assistant, Kirkwall Grammar School (3 posts)Stromness Academy · Stromness
Support for Learning Assistant, Stromness Academy (2 Posts)Hope Primary School · St Margaret's Hope
Auxiliary, Hope Primary SchoolSanday Junior High School · Sanday
General Youth Worker, Sanday Youth ClubSanday Junior High School · Sanday
Senior Youth Worker, Sanday Youth ClubKirkwall Grammar School · Kirkwall
School Crossing Patrol Officer, The MeadowsPapdale Primary School · Kirkwall
Auxiliary, Papdale Primary SchoolStromness Academy · Stromness
Teacher of English, Stromness AcademyKirkwall Grammar School · Kirkwall
Teacher of Home Economics, Kirkwall Grammar SchoolNorth Walls Junior High School · Lyness
General Youth Worker, North Walls Youth ClubSchools in Orkney Islands
Kirkwall Grammar School
Orkney, Orkney Islands· KW15 1QN
Sanday Community School
Orkney, Orkney Islands· KW17 2AY
Stromness Academy
Orkney, Orkney Islands· KW16 3JS
Eday Primary School
Orkney, Orkney Islands· KW17 2AA
Evie Primary School
Orkney, Orkney Islands· KW17 2PE
Hope Primary School
Orkney, Orkney Islands· KW17 2TN
North Walls Community School
Stromness, Orkney Islands· KW16 3NX
Papdale Primary School
Orkney, Orkney Islands· KW15 1PJ
Westray Junior High School
Orkney, Orkney Islands· KW17 2DH