How many pupils does Baltasound Junior High School have?

Baltasound Junior High School has 29 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Baltasound Junior High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Baltasound Junior High School is 4.5:1.

Where is Baltasound Junior High School?

Baltasound Junior High School is located at Baltasound, Unst, Shetland Islands, ZE2 9DY.

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

Baltasound Junior High School

Unst, Shetland Islands · ZE2 9DY

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About Baltasound Junior High School

Baltasound Junior High School is a all-through school in Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 29 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 4.5:1. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Shetland Islands →
Town: Unst
Phase: All-through
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Baltasound, Unst, ZE2 9DY
Phone: 01595 807020
Email: baltasound@shetland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

6.4

Teachers (FTE)

4.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender12 girls · 17 boys

Additional support needs52% 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 March 2011

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

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

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 Baltasound Junior High School?: Baltasound Junior High School is a all-through school in Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Baltasound Junior High School have?: Baltasound Junior High School has 29 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Baltasound Junior High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Baltasound Junior High School is 4.5:1.
Where is Baltasound Junior High School?: Baltasound Junior High School is located at Baltasound, Unst, Shetland Islands, ZE2 9DY.
How is Baltasound Junior 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 Baltasound Junior High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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