How many pupils does North Walls Community School have?

North Walls Community School has 16 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at North Walls Community School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at North Walls Community School is 6.2:1.

Where is North Walls Community School?

North Walls Community School is located at Lyness, Stromness, Orkney Islands, KW16 3NX.

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

North Walls Community School

Stromness, Orkney Islands · KW16 3NX

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About North Walls Community School

North Walls Community School is a primary school in Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 16 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 6.2:1. 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: Stromness
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Lyness, Stromness, KW16 3NX
Phone: 01856 791246
Email: admin.northwalls@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

2.6

Teachers (FTE)

6.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender6 girls · 10 boys

Additional support needs31% 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 June 2024

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

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

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 North Walls Community School?: North Walls Community School is a primary school in Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does North Walls Community School have?: North Walls Community School has 16 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at North Walls Community School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at North Walls Community School is 6.2:1.
Where is North Walls Community School?: North Walls Community School is located at Lyness, Stromness, Orkney Islands, KW16 3NX.
How is North Walls 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 North Walls Community School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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