Shapinsay Community School

Orkney, Orkney Islands · KW17 2DY

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Orkney Islands →
Town: Orkney
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DY
Phone: 01856 711218
Email: admin.shapinsay@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

2.5

Teachers (FTE)

6.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender8 girls · 8 boys

Additional support needs75% of pupils

English as an additional language0% 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 September 2015

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

Improvements in performanceVery Good

Learners' experiencesExcellent

Meeting learning needsVery Good

The curriculumVery Good

Improvement through self-evaluationVery Good

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

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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.