Education in Na h-Eileanan Siar

Council area

North west Scotland. 25,770 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 3,097 square kilometres, the most sparsely populated council in the UK.

2 layers about education for Na h-Eileanan Siar, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

Schools by council

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Under 25250 or more

Na h-Eileanan Siar had 24 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

CouncilGreat Britain only

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Na h-Eileanan Siar had 24 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.

Exact pointGreat Britain only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Na h-Eileanan Siar. The map shows each one.

Na h-Eileanan Siar has 24 open schools: 18 primary, 2 secondary, 3 all-through and 1 independent.

Inspection grades are published only inside each report. No outcome is shown.

School	Type
Sgoil Lionacleit	Local Authority
The Nicolson Institute	Local Authority

School	Type
Providence Christian School (formerly Lewis Independent Christian School)	Independent school

Source: Scottish Government, school contact list 31 July 2026.