How many pupils does Dounby Community School have?

Dounby Community School has 118 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Dounby Community School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Dounby Community School is 13.1:1.

Where is Dounby Community School?

Dounby Community School is located at Dounby, Orkney, Orkney Islands, KW17 2JA.

How is Dounby Community School inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Dounby Community School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Dounby Community School

Orkney, Orkney Islands · KW17 2JA

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About Dounby Community School

Dounby Community School is a primary school in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 118 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.1:1. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Orkney Islands →
Town: Orkney
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Dounby, Orkney, KW17 2JA
Phone: 01856 771234
Email: admin.dounby@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

118

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

13.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

19.7

Avg class size

Pupils by gender59 girls · 59 boys

Additional support needs55% of pupils

Roll by stage

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 February 2025

Education Scotland inspects a sample of schools each year, so not every school has published quality-indicator grades. Dounby Community School was last visited in February 2025.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Dounby Community School?: Dounby Community School is a primary school in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Dounby Community School have?: Dounby Community School has 118 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Dounby Community School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Dounby Community School is 13.1:1.
Where is Dounby Community School?: Dounby Community School is located at Dounby, Orkney, Orkney Islands, KW17 2JA.
How is Dounby Community School inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Dounby Community School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.