Whalsay School

Whalsay, Shetland Islands · ZE2 9AQ

Not ratedAll-throughLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Shetland Islands →
Town: Whalsay
Phase: All-through
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Symbister, Whalsay, ZE2 9AQ
Phone: 01595 743800
Email: whalsay@shetland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

9.2

Teachers (FTE)

7.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender30 girls · 37 boys

Additional support needs48% of pupils

English as an additional language0% 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 2020

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

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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.

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