What did Education Scotland judge Brae High School's 3 of 6 to be?

Education Scotland judged Brae High School's 3 of 6 as Satisfactory at its inspection in November 2024 (quality indicator), on Education Scotland's own scale.

How many pupils attend Brae High School?

Brae High School has 301 pupils on roll.

Where is Brae High School located?

Brae High School is located in ZE2 9QG, Shetland Islands.

How do I apply to Brae High School?

Brae High School is a state school. Applications are made through your Local Authority (Shetland Islands) using the Common Application Form. The national deadline is 31 October for secondary and 15 January for primary admissions.

Does Brae High School have a religious character?

Yes — Brae High School has a religious character of Non-denominational. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are S1 places decided at Brae High School?

When Brae High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Ordinarily resident in the catchment area — Shetland Islands Council has identified catchment areas for all its primary and secondary schools, primarily to facilitate transport arrangements, detailed as a map (Appendix A) and a text description of each school's catchment naming the main populated hamlets (Appendix B). For any pupil to qualify for admission to their local catchment school, parents must satisfy the Council that they ordinarily reside within the catchment area, either at the time the child will start school or shortly thereafter. Enrolment forms and placing requests received between the specified date and 15 March are dealt with in the priority order; enrolment forms received after 15 March are dealt with in order of receipt. Ties are settled by If all other factors are equal a ballot will be used to determine the allocation of places.

What is the largest ethnic background at Brae High School?

According to the Scottish Government Pupil Census 2025-26, 96% of pupils at Brae High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Brae High School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (S1), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Ordinarily resident in the catchment area — Shetland Islands Council has identified catchment areas for all its primary and secondary schools, primarily to facilitate transport arrangements, detailed as a map (Appendix A) and a text description of each school's catchment naming the main populated hamlets (Appendix B). For any pupil to qualify for admission to their local catchment school, parents must satisfy the Council that they ordinarily reside within the catchment area, either at the time the child will start school or shortly thereafter. Enrolment forms and placing requests received between the specified date and 15 March are dealt with in the priority order; enrolment forms received after 15 March are dealt with in order of receipt.

If two applications tie: If all other factors are equal a ballot will be used to determine the allocation of places.

The published priority list in section 8.0 is expressed for primary schools. Anderson High School halls of residence have a separate admissions policy. Early admission needs sufficient space in the P1 or composite class and is at the discretion of the Executive Manager – Quality Improvement.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Brae High School: key facts

What did Education Scotland judge Brae High School's 3 of 6 to be?: Education Scotland judged Brae High School's 3 of 6 as Satisfactory at its inspection in November 2024 (quality indicator), on Education Scotland's own scale.
How many pupils attend Brae High School?: Brae High School has 301 pupils on roll.
Where is Brae High School located?: Brae High School is located in ZE2 9QG, Shetland Islands.
How do I apply to Brae High School?: Brae High School is a state school. Applications are made through your Local Authority (Shetland Islands) using the Common Application Form. The national deadline is 31 October for secondary and 15 January for primary admissions.
Does Brae High School have a religious character?: Yes — Brae High School has a religious character of Non-denominational. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are S1 places decided at Brae High School?: When Brae High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Ordinarily resident in the catchment area — Shetland Islands Council has identified catchment areas for all its primary and secondary schools, primarily to facilitate transport arrangements, detailed as a map (Appendix A) and a text description of each school's catchment naming the main populated hamlets (Appendix B). For any pupil to qualify for admission to their local catchment school, parents must satisfy the Council that they ordinarily reside within the catchment area, either at the time the child will start school or shortly thereafter. Enrolment forms and placing requests received between the specified date and 15 March are dealt with in the priority order; enrolment forms received after 15 March are dealt with in order of receipt. Ties are settled by If all other factors are equal a ballot will be used to determine the allocation of places.
What is the largest ethnic background at Brae High School?: According to the Scottish Government Pupil Census 2025-26, 96% of pupils at Brae High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Brae High School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (S1), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Ordinarily resident in the catchment area — Shetland Islands Council has identified catchment areas for all its primary and secondary schools, primarily to facilitate transport arrangements, detailed as a map (Appendix A) and a text description of each school's catchment naming the main populated hamlets (Appendix B). For any pupil to qualify for admission to their local catchment school, parents must satisfy the Council that they ordinarily reside within the catchment area, either at the time the child will start school or shortly thereafter. Enrolment forms and placing requests received between the specified date and 15 March are dealt with in the priority order; enrolment forms received after 15 March are dealt with in order of receipt.

If two applications tie: If all other factors are equal a ballot will be used to determine the allocation of places.

Brae High School: key facts

What did Education Scotland judge Brae High School's 3 of 6 to be?: Education Scotland judged Brae High School's 3 of 6 as Satisfactory at its inspection in November 2024 (quality indicator), on Education Scotland's own scale.
How many pupils attend Brae High School?: Brae High School has 301 pupils on roll.
Where is Brae High School located?: Brae High School is located in ZE2 9QG, Shetland Islands.
How do I apply to Brae High School?: Brae High School is a state school. Applications are made through your Local Authority (Shetland Islands) using the Common Application Form. The national deadline is 31 October for secondary and 15 January for primary admissions.
Does Brae High School have a religious character?: Yes — Brae High School has a religious character of Non-denominational. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are S1 places decided at Brae High School?: When Brae High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Ordinarily resident in the catchment area — Shetland Islands Council has identified catchment areas for all its primary and secondary schools, primarily to facilitate transport arrangements, detailed as a map (Appendix A) and a text description of each school's catchment naming the main populated hamlets (Appendix B). For any pupil to qualify for admission to their local catchment school, parents must satisfy the Council that they ordinarily reside within the catchment area, either at the time the child will start school or shortly thereafter. Enrolment forms and placing requests received between the specified date and 15 March are dealt with in the priority order; enrolment forms received after 15 March are dealt with in order of receipt. Ties are settled by If all other factors are equal a ballot will be used to determine the allocation of places.
What is the largest ethnic background at Brae High School?: According to the Scottish Government Pupil Census 2025-26, 96% of pupils at Brae High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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