About Bell's Brae Primary School
Bell's Brae Primary School is a primary school in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 259 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 10.6:1. 3% of pupils have English as an additional language. 80% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
School details
- Council area
- Shetland Islands →
- Town
- Lerwick
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Local Authority
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Address
- Gilbertson Road, Lerwick, ZE1 0QB
- Phone
- 01595 743720
- Website
- Visit website →
Pupils & staffing
Census 2025Roll by stage
Pupils by deprivation
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 2023Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.
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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- What type of school is Bell's Brae Primary School?
- Bell's Brae Primary School is a primary school in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
- How many pupils does Bell's Brae Primary School have?
- Bell's Brae Primary School has 259 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
- What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Bell's Brae Primary School?
- The pupil–teacher ratio at Bell's Brae Primary School is 10.6:1.
- Where is Bell's Brae Primary School?
- Bell's Brae Primary School is located at Gilbertson Road, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, ZE1 0QB.
- How is Bell's Brae Primary 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 Bell's Brae Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.