How many pupils does Orphir Community School have?

Orphir Community School has 34 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Orphir Community School is 11.7:1.

Where is Orphir Community School?

Orphir Community School is located at Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Islands, KW17 2RB.

How is Orphir 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 Orphir Community School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Orphir Community School

Orkney, Orkney Islands · KW17 2RB

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About Orphir Community School

Orphir Community School is a primary school in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 34 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.7:1. 0% of pupils have English as an additional language. 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: Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RB
Phone: 01856 811265
Email: admin.orphir@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

2.9

Teachers (FTE)

11.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender15 girls · 19 boys

Additional support needs44% of pupils

English as an additional language0% 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 March 2013

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationWeak

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Orphir Community School?: Orphir Community School is a primary school in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Orphir Community School have?: Orphir Community School has 34 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Orphir Community School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Orphir Community School is 11.7:1.
Where is Orphir Community School?: Orphir Community School is located at Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Islands, KW17 2RB.
How is Orphir 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 Orphir Community School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.