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Top-Rated Primary Schools in Na h-Eileanan Siar

The 18 highest-rated state primary schools in Na h-Eileanan Siar, sorted by their most recentHM Inspectorate of Education inspection grade. Use our league tables to compare inspection grades and our interactive map to find schools near you.

Na h-Eileanan Siar has 18 state primary schools, serving children from P1 through to P7. The area includes 1 faith school, alongside non-denominational council options.

How this list is ranked

HMIE grade first (Excellent → Unsatisfactory on the six-point "How good is our school?" scale), with pupil roll as a tiebreaker. Un-inspected schools rank below graded ones. Scotland's inspection cycle is long, so many grades are several years old — each school shows its inspection date; always check the most recent report.

Sources: HM Inspectorate of Education inspection reports · Official school census data (DfE / SG / WG / DENI) · last refreshed monthly from official sources.

Not used in this ranking: Exam results, parent satisfaction, admissions difficulty, fees, scholarship generosity, leaver destinations.

“Best” is a shorthand. The right school for your child depends on their needs, the commute, admissions priority, and many other factors this list cannot capture.

The top 5 in Na h-Eileanan Siar at a glance

1. Sgoil Bhaile a Mhanaich — rated Very Good (2024) · 96 pupils
2. Iochdar Primary School — rated Very Good (2012) · 39 pupils
3. Leverhulme Memorial School — rated Very Good (2025) · 13 pupils
4. Stornoway Primary School — rated Good (2015) · 309 pupils
5. Laxdale Primary School — rated Good (2023) · 151 pupils

Key Primary Admissions Dates

1
P1/S1 registration — Set by each council; windows run from November to March
2
Placing requests — By 15 March to be answered by 30 April (some councils set an earlier date)
3
Placing-request decisions — By 30 April
4
Term starts — Mid-August

Exact dates vary by local authority. Check your council's website for confirmed deadlines.

18primaries ranked

0Excellent

15Good

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1

SB

Sgoil Bhaile a Mhanaich(School)

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

96 pupils

Very Good

2

IP

Iochdar Primary School

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

39 pupils

Very Good

3

LM

Leverhulme Memorial School

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

13 pupils

Very Good

4

Stornoway Primary School

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

309 pupils

Good

5

LP

Laxdale Primary School

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

151 pupils

Good

6

SA

Sgoil an Rubha(School)

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

132 pupils

Good

7

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

111 pupils

Good

8

SN

Sgoil-nan-Loch(School)

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

96 pupils

Good

9

Sgoil an Taobh Siar(School)

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

76 pupils

Good

10

DS

Daliburgh School

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

73 pupils

Good

11

LS

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

61 pupils

Good

12

SS

Shawbost School

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

42 pupils

Good

13

BP

Breasclete Primary School

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

26 pupils

Good

14

Eoligarry Primary School

StatePrimary

15 pupils

Good

15

Pairc Primary School

StatePrimary

6 pupils

Good

16

TP

Tong Primary School

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

81 pupils

Satisfactory

17

UP

Uig Primary School

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

20 pupils

Satisfactory

18

SU

Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath(School)

StatePrimaryGaelic medium (Gàidhlig)

65 pupils

Awaiting inspection

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