Welcome to the Whalsay School Website and Blog. Whalsay School is a non-denominational school serving the island of Whalsay. We have approximately 165 pupils, spread through 3 departments – Nursery, Primary and Secondary.

Primary pupils move into our Secondary Department where they stay until the end of S4. At this time they can transfer to Anderson High School for S5/6, go to college or leave school.

Being the only school on the isle, Whalsay School has always been totally comprehensive in its intake. Our aim is to meet the needs of every individual by offering a wide variety of courses, leading towards continuing education of all types at school, college or university.

We aim to give the widest possible educational opportunity to every pupil and to encourage each pupil to develop their full potential, by developing their skills and talents.

As well as endeavouring to develop the academic potential of our pupils, the school takes its duty to develop the pupil’s social and moral values seriously. Hopefully, when each pupil is finished his or her school career, he or she will be equipped to play a full and meaningful role in society.