Primary school

Bell's Brae Primary School

Shetland Islands

Gilbertson Road, Lerwick, SHETLAND, ZE1 0QB
01595 743720
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School Rating
Good
Inspected 2023-05-22
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
259
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

Inspected 2023-05-22 by Education Scotland. Rating is an illustrative average of the quality indicators graded at that inspection, not an official single overall grade.

Good

Average Inspection Score

Bell's Brae Primary School
3.5 / 6
Shetland Islands avg
3.8 / 6
Scotland avg
3.9 / 6

Nearby Primary Schools

Sound Primary School
1.3 km · Shetland Islands
Very Good
Tingwall Primary School
6.0 km · Shetland Islands
Satisfactory
Scalloway Primary School
6.7 km · Shetland Islands
Good
Whiteness Primary School
10.6 km · Shetland Islands
Very Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

Shetland Islands

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£214,388£346,189
Semi-detached£150,485£213,165
Terraced£105,833£169,308
Flats£77,263£112,016

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

Crime Rate

Shetland Islands

Low

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

LowHigh

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