Schools

About our schools

Find school term dates, plus Curriculum for Excellence, Gaelic provision, and Young Enterprise Scotland.

Enrol in a school

Find out about Primary One enrolment, placing requests, and school catchment areas.

Getting to school

Find out about school transport, weather-related closures, and school crossing patrols.

Information for parents

Find out how you can get involved in your child's school, and support for additional learning needs.

School meals

Find out about school meal menus, prices and how to pay, and free meals for eligible families.

Learn a musical instrument at school

Find out about our free Instrumental Music Service, how to apply, and what to expect.

Early learning and childcare

We provide a range of early learning and childcare options for children in Orkney, from funded nursery places for three to five year olds to registered childminder partnerships. This page brings together everything you need to know about our early learning and childcare provision.