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Sgoil Bhaile a Mhanaich
Primary · Ages 3–11 · Council school
Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula HS7 5LS · balivanichschool.co.uk · 01870 604886
Overview
- Pupils
- 96
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Departments
- Pre-school, Primary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- Gaelic medium, with an English medium stream
- Gaelic for learners
- Provided
- Taught as a subject
- Teachers
- 8.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.2
- Average class size
- 16
- Additional support needs
- 48 pupils (50%)
- English as an additional language
- 5 pupils (5%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 96 pupils (100%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Free school meals, P1 to P5
- 100% (66 pupils)
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 25 June 2024) 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 5 (very good). Nursery class: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Securing children’s progress 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 25 Jun 2024
- 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 | 5 · Very good |
Nursery class
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Securing children’s progress | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, May 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
May 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good