Secondary school

Stromness Academy

Orkney Islands

Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3JS
01856 850660
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School Rating
Satisfactory
SQA 2024-25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
350
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

SQA attainment, 2024-25 — Scottish Government (statistics.gov.scot). Raw attainment figure, not adjusted for pupils' backgrounds.

Satisfactory

Attainment: 5+ Higher Pass Rate

Stromness Academy
33%
Orkney Islands avg
32%
Scotland avg
39%

Nearby Secondary Schools

Kirkwall Grammar School
19.4 km · Orkney Islands
Satisfactory
Stronsay Junior High School
42.1 km · Orkney Islands
Good
Westray Junior High School
42.3 km · Orkney Islands
Good
Thurso High School
44.8 km · Highland
Satisfactory

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.