Glaitness School

Orkney, Orkney Islands · KW15 1RP

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Orkney Islands →
Town: Orkney
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1RP
Phone: 01856 873648
Email: admin.glaitness@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

218

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

12.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

16.8

Avg class size

Pupils by gender95 girls · 123 boys

Additional support needs35% of pupils

Registered for free school meals78% 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 May 2023

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

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

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