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Dounby Community School
Dounby, Orkney, KW17 2JA, Orkney Islands
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
20.2 / 100
Bottom 20%
Better than 20% of open primary schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, KS2 outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Inspection
Satisfactory
Pupils
118
Ages
4–11
Faith
Non-denominational
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Last inspected: 17 June 2025Quality Of Education: SatisfactoryPersonal Development: SatisfactoryBehaviour & Attitudes: SatisfactoryLeadership & Management: Satisfactory
Pupil Ethnicity
White British94.1%
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59.06268, -3.22360 · KW17 2JA
School details
Local authorityOrkney Islands
RegionScotland
URN6000428
School typeLocal Authority
Websitewww.orkney.co/dounbycs/
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What is Dounby Community School rated by Ofsted?
Dounby Community School was rated "Satisfactory" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 17 June 2025.
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Dounby Community School scores 20.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 20% of open primary schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, KS2 outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
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