How many pupils does Brae High School have?

Brae High School has 181 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Brae High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Brae High School is 7.8:1.

Where is Brae High School?

Brae High School is located at Brae, Shetland, Shetland Islands, ZE2 9QG.

How is Brae High 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 Brae High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Brae High School

Shetland, Shetland Islands · ZE2 9QG

Not ratedAll-throughLocal Authority

About Brae High School

Brae High School is a all-through school in Shetland, Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 181 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 7.8:1. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Shetland Islands →
Town: Shetland
Phase: All-through
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Brae, Shetland, ZE2 9QG
Phone: 01595 745600
Email: brae@shetland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

181

Pupil roll

23.2

Teachers (FTE)

7.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender90 girls · 91 boys

Additional support needs48% 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 June 2024

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

Leadership of changeSatisfactory

Learning, teaching and assessmentWeak

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionSatisfactory

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 Brae High School?: Brae High School is a all-through school in Shetland, Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Brae High School have?: Brae High School has 181 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Brae High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Brae High School is 7.8:1.
Where is Brae High School?: Brae High School is located at Brae, Shetland, Shetland Islands, ZE2 9QG.
How is Brae High 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 Brae High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.