Papdale Primary School

Orkney, Orkney Islands · KW15 1PJ

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Orkney Islands →
Town: Orkney
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PJ
Phone: 01856 872650
Email: admin.papdale@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

407

Pupil roll

22.7

Teachers (FTE)

17.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

25.4

Avg class size

Pupils by gender213 girls · 194 boys

Additional support needs32% of pupils

Registered for free school meals72% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (15%)

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.

Leadership of changeSatisfactory

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionSatisfactory

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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.