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Whalsay School (primary)
Primary · Ages 3–11 · Council school
Symbister, Whalsay, SHETLAND ZE2 9AQ · whalsay.shetland.sch.uk · 01595 743800
Overview
- Pupils
- 78
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Shetland Islands
- Departments
- Pre-school, Primary, Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Nursery class
- Yes · 32 places
- Same campus
- Whalsay School (secondary)
- One building and school number for several stages; each has its own figures.
- Teachers
- 6.3
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.4
- Average class size
- 19.5
- Additional support needs
- 28 pupils (36%)
- English as an additional language
- 0 pupils (0%)
- Free school meals, P1 to P5
- 100% (58 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 0%
- Most deprived fifth (SIMD)
From the Scottish Government’s school contact details, school level summary statistics and School Roll and Locations.
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 30 June 2020) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 30 Jun 2020
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Nov 2008
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Nov 2008Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory
Care Inspectorate (nursery class)
- Graded report
- 5 Jul 2024
- Care Inspectorate
- Nursery places
- 32
Key questions
| How good is our care, play and learning? | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| How good is our setting? | 4 · Good |
| How good is our staff team? | 4 · Good |
| How good is our leadership? | 4 · Good |