How many pupils does Sanday Community School have?

Sanday Community School has 28 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Sanday Community School is 5.8:1.

Where is Sanday Community School?

Sanday Community School is located at Sanday, Orkney, Orkney Islands, KW17 2AY.

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

Sanday Community School

Orkney, Orkney Islands · KW17 2AY

Not ratedAll-throughLocal Authority

About Sanday Community School

Sanday Community School is a all-through school in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 28 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 5.8:1. 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: All-through
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Sanday, Orkney, KW17 2AY
Phone: 01857 600228
Email: admin.sanday@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

4.8

Teachers (FTE)

5.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender5 girls · 23 boys

Additional support needs89% of pupils

English as an additional language0% of pupils

Roll by stage

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 2019

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 inclusionGood

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 Sanday Community School?: Sanday Community School is a all-through school in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Sanday Community School have?: Sanday Community School has 28 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Sanday Community School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Sanday Community School is 5.8:1.
Where is Sanday Community School?: Sanday Community School is located at Sanday, Orkney, Orkney Islands, KW17 2AY.
How is Sanday 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 Sanday Community School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.