Castlebay School

Barra, Na h-Eileanan Siar · HS9 5XD

Not ratedAll-throughLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Na h-Eileanan Siar →
Town: Barra
Phase: All-through
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Castlebay, Barra, HS9 5XD
Phone: 01871 810100
Email: castlebayschool@gnes.net
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

18.7

Teachers (FTE)

4.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender42 girls · 48 boys

Additional support needs26% of pupils

English as an additional language0% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (0%)

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected March 2019

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeSatisfactory

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.