The original Stenness School was situated at Stymilders on the border of the parishes of Firth and Stenness. The school was shared by both parishes. Subsequently a parish school known as the Madras School was built at Savedale. 

A similar school was provided in Harray (it is now the Harray Stores) and there were similar foundations throughout Scotland e.g.. Madras College, St Andrews. The next school was built in 1892 on an acre of land provided by the Balfour Estate. A school log book was begun for the Madras School and continues to be maintained. The log book of the Stenness schools is the longest running of any Orkney school and is still being maintained today.

We moved into the present building in April 1994. The school is semi-open plan in design with the classrooms arranged around a common open area. The nursery adjoins the P1/2 class but can be closed off from the rest of the school by a dividing door. The school also has an audio visual room, a GP room and an upper gallery which accommodates a reference library and an art room. 

As the building is a community school we share the facilities with other community users. During the school day the school has priority use of the hall and can also use the community room if it is available.

Our well designed school has every facility necessary to deliver a modern, stimulating education.

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