Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)

UK local authority in Islands, responsible for 23 schools.

Region

Islands

Type

Unitary Authority

Schools

23 (21 primary, 5 secondary)

Population

25,770 (4,232 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (SIMD 2020)

Rank 30 of 32 (1 = most deprived)

Website

www.cne-siar.gov.uk

Telephone

01851 600501

Sources: Scottish Government school contact details, Jan 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · SIMD 2020, rank by share of data zones in Scotland's 20% most deprived (0.0%), 1 = most deprived of 32