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Bun-Sgoil Shleite

PrimaryP1 to P7Non-denominational, Gaelic-mediumGaelic-mediumNursery class

Teangue, SLEAT, ISLE OF SKYE, IV44 8RF · Highland · near Caol

Caol’s School Grade C+ against Scotland’s towns

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Pupils
53
September 2025, 3.9 teachers
Average class
17.7 pupils
Scotland’s primary schools: 23.7
Additional support needs
34%
of pupils · outlined square = Scotland’s primary schools (37%)
From the most deprived areas
0%
of pupils live in Scotland’s most deprived fifth of areas · outlined square = Scotland’s primary schools (22%)
The gist

What stands out about Bun-Sgoil Shleite

  • Scotland publishes no results by primary school, so it has no letter
  • Teaches in Gaelic
  • Classes average 17.7 pupils, against 23.7 across Scotland

Pupils

Pupil census · September 2025

Bun-Sgoil Shleite had 53 pupils in September 2025, with 3.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14 pupils for each. 0% live in the most deprived fifth of Scotland’s neighbourhoods and 0% in the least deprived fifth (each fifth holds a fifth of Scotland’s people, on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation). 18 pupils have an additional support need recorded, 34% of the roll, against 37% across Scotland’s primary schools. 53 are taught in Gaelic.

Scottish Government, summary statistics for schools in Scotland 2025, school level. Small counts are withheld.

Nearby

Schools near Bun-Sgoil Shleite

Every mainstream school within 3 km. Secondaries are squares, with their letter; Gaelic-medium schools are teal.

The five nearest

  • Mallaig PS · Non-denominational, with a Gaelic-medium stream · 9.9 km
  • Mallaig High · Non-denominational, with a Gaelic-medium stream · 10.2 km
  • Inverie PS · Non-denominational · 12.5 km
  • Lady Lovat PS · Non-denominational · 13.4 km
  • Broadford PS · Non-denominational, with a Gaelic-medium stream · 16.8 km
Nearby schools

Schools of the same phase near Bun-Sgoil Shleite

Nearest first, within the same nation, as the crow flies. Up to 8 km, or 25 km where there are fewer than three nearby. Catchments and admissions rules decide which school a child gets.

Mallaig Primary School
Primary · P1 to P7 · Non-denominational, with a Gaelic-medium stream
Gaelic streamNursery class
52 pupils13 average class9.9 km away
Inverie Primary School
Primary · P1 to P7 · Non-denominational
Nursery class
8 pupils8 average class12.6 km away
Lady Lovat Primary School
Primary · P1 to P7 · Non-denominational
12 pupils12 average class13.4 km away
Broadford Primary School
Primary · P1 to P7 · Non-denominational, with a Gaelic-medium stream
Gaelic streamNursery class
57 pupils14.2 average class16.8 km away
Arisaig Primary School
Primary · P1 to P7 · Non-denominational
Nursery class
28 pupils14 average class19.4 km away
Glenelg Primary School
Primary · P1 to P7 · Non-denominational
Gaelic for learnersNursery class
12 pupils12 average class20.5 km away

Bun-Sgoil Shleite: common questions

How good is Bun-Sgoil Shleite?

Scotland doesn’t publish results by primary school, so there is no letter. Education Scotland’s inspection reports are the best guide.

How many pupils go to Bun-Sgoil Shleite?

53 in September 2025, in classes averaging 17.7 pupils.

How do I get a place at Bun-Sgoil Shleite?

Through Highland council. A child living in the school’s catchment area gets a place; families outside it can make a placing request, granted where there is room.

Not on this page yet: Education Scotland’s latest inspection and attendance.

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