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Papa Westray Community School

Orkney, Orkney Islands · KW17 2BU

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area
Orkney Islands
Town
Orkney
Phase
Primary
Type
Local Authority
Denomination
Non-denominational
Address
Papa Westray, Orkney, KW17 2BU
Phone
01857 644226

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025
6
Pupil roll
1.3
Teachers (FTE)
4.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
6
Avg class size
Additional support needs0% of pupils
English as an additional language0% of pupils
Registered for free school meals100% of pupils

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 April 2024

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

Leadership of changeGood
Learning, teaching and assessmentGood
Raising attainment and achievementGood
Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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

Teaching Jobs

Headteacher
Acting Head Teacher, Papa Westray Primary School
Full time£74,148 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply

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