Primary school

Stromness Primary School

Orkney Islands

Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3JS
01856 850544
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School Rating
Excellent
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
121
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
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

Stromness Primary School
90%
Orkney Islands avg
86%
Scotland avg
81%
Education Scotland inspection (2011-01-24): Satisfactory — average score 2.6/6
  • Self-evaluation for self-improvement (QI 1.1): 3/6
  • Curriculum (QI 2.1): 3/6
  • Meeting learning needs (QI 5.3): 2/6
  • The curriculum (QI 5.1): 3/6
  • Improvement through self-evaluation (QI 5.9): 2/6

Nearby Primary Schools

Stenness Community School
5.8 km · Orkney Islands
Good
Orphir Community School
9.5 km · Orkney Islands
Satisfactory
Firth Primary School
12.0 km · Orkney Islands
Excellent
Dounby Community School
12.2 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.