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Stromness Primary School

Stromness Primary School
Address
Map
Cairston Road

Stromness
,
Orkney
,
KW16 3JS

Scotland
Coordinates58°58′6.91″N 3°17′32.3″W / 58.9685861°N 3.292306°W / 58.9685861; -3.292306
Information
Established1969[1]
Local authorityOrkney Islands Council
Age5 to 12
Enrolmentaround 125
Websitewww.stromnessps.uk

Stromness Primary School is a primary school in Stromness, Orkney. The school has around 125 students. The school has a small library, a cafeteria, an art room, a music room, and more. The school children are divided into 4 houses, named after islands in Orkney (Fara, Cava, Rysa, and Switha).

History

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On June 21, 1919, students from both the primary and higher schools were taken to witness the scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow.[2]

In 1996, a pupil named Kevin Pepper had to commute to Orkney for school after his last school on Graemsay closed after being opened 120 years ago in 1876. The transport cost was expected to be £54,000.[3]

On January 15, 2013, Stromness Primary School relocated to a new, modern facility on Cairston Road, replacing the original building that had served the community for many years.[4] The new school was officially opened by Anne, Princess Royal on July 4, 2013, underscoring its significance to the local community.[5] A copper sculpture by Anne Bevan and funded by the Orkney Islands Council was installed on the school grounds.[6]

The previous school building was subsequently taken over by Heriot-Watt University, refurbished, and renamed the Robert Rendall Building.[7]

On September 24, 2015, a report by the BBC highlighted that the roof of the new school building required re-slating after approximately 300 roof slates were blown off. However, Orkney Islands Council stated that the building had met UK building standards.[8]

Described as a "quirk of fate" by the Orcadian, the 2024 P1 class intake comprised solely of boys.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "The Glasgow Herald". The Glasgow Herald.
  2. ^ Vat, Dan van der (1986). The grand scuttle: the sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919. Edinburgh: Waterfront. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-86228-099-4.
  3. ^ "The boy with four teachers and a school to himself". The Independent. 1996-06-22. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  4. ^ "Bell rings for last time at old Stromness Primary". The Orcadian Online. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Court Circular: July 5". The Times. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2025. The Princess Royal later opened Stromness Primary School, Garson, Stromness.
  6. ^ "Abstract". University of the Highlands and Islands. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Home". HIE. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  8. ^ "New Stromness school roof needs to be re-slated". BBC News. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Beuy Beuy! School welcomes P1 class of all boys". The Orcadian. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Meet the primary school class who are all boys". BBC. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
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