Primary school

Whiteness Primary School

Shetland Islands

Whiteness, Shetland, ZE2 9LJ
01595 745380
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School Rating
Excellent
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
78
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
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

Whiteness Primary School
95%
Shetland Islands avg
78%
Scotland avg
81%
Education Scotland inspection (2024-06-10): Very Good — average score 5.0/6
  • Learning, teaching and assessment (QI 2.3): 5/6
  • Raising attainment and achievement (QI 3.2): 5/6

Nearby Primary Schools

Tingwall Primary School
4.8 km · Shetland Islands
Satisfactory
Scalloway Primary School
8.4 km · Shetland Islands
Very Good
Skeld Primary School
8.7 km · Shetland Islands
No data
Nesting Primary School
8.7 km · Shetland Islands
Satisfactory

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.