Primary school

Firth Primary School

Orkney Islands

Finstown, Orkney, KW17 2ES
01856 761212
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School Rating
Excellent
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
82
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

ACEL attainment, 2024/25 — Scottish Government data (via datamap-scotland.co.uk FOI request). Average of P1/P4/P7 combined results across reading, writing, numeracy and listening & talking. Not adjusted for deprivation.

Excellent

ACEL Attainment: % Pupils Meeting Expected Level

Firth Primary School
92%
Orkney Islands avg
86%
Scotland avg
81%
Education Scotland inspection (2024-03-18): Good — average score 4.0/6
  • Learning, teaching and assessment (QI 2.3): 4/6
  • Raising attainment and achievement (QI 3.2): 4/6

Nearby Primary Schools

Stenness Community School
6.2 km · Orkney Islands
Good
Orphir Community School
8.5 km · Orkney Islands
Satisfactory
Glaitness School
8.7 km · Orkney Islands
Good
Dounby Community School
9.1 km · Orkney Islands
Very Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

Orkney Islands

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£277,059£346,189
Semi-detached£199,991£213,165
Terraced£166,515£169,308
Flats£108,101£112,016

UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.

Crime Rate

Orkney Islands

Low

234 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).

LowHigh

Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.