Stromness Academy
Education Scotland
Score
C56
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Orkney, KW16 3JS
- Distance
- 19.4km away
Kirkwall Grammar School
Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney, KW15 1QN
Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education
Secondary
Phase
—
Capacity
—
Age range
Mixed
Gender
Latest data: 2025 Highers and National 5s.
Year:
Senior Phase Results
2024-25- Average tariff score
- 907.0 (similar schools 870.0)
- Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 73.0% (similar schools 68.0%)
- Literacy (SCQF 5+)
- 85.0%
- Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 75.0%
- Leavers
- 168
Scottish leaver measures (S4–S6) from Insight. "Similar schools" is the virtual comparator: pupils elsewhere in Scotland matched on background and prior attainment. SCQF 5 is broadly National 5 level.
Pupil Demographics
2023-24- Total Pupils
- 847
- ASN
- 59.4%
- FSM Eligible
- 7.9%
- EAL
- 1.1%
- Pupil:Teacher Ratio
- 11.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 75.0
*Financial data not available for 2024-25 — showing 2023-24
School Information
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Religious Character
- Non-denominational
Pupil Ethnicity
Broad categories only (Scottish data)
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- White British: 87.2%
- White Other: 7.4%
- Minority Ethnic: 3.3%
87.2%
White British
7.4%
White Other
3.3%
Minority Ethnic
Historical Trends
Contact & Location
Kirkwall
Orkney, Scotland
Administrative
- Country
- Scotland
- SEED Code
- 6002730
Common questions about Kirkwall Grammar School
Often compared with
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- C56Stromness Academy
Orkney · 19.4km away
- Stronsay Junior High School
Orkney · 24.9km away
- Sanday Community School
Orkney · 36.7km away
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- Phase
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