A new report has revealed which Scottish schools have the most success when it comes to exams.
The league table is based on the percentage of pupils at each school who achieved the Scottish Government’s educational “gold standard” of five Highers, or their equivalent.
The data, compiled by The Sunday Times, shows which schools and council areas have the most successful pupils academically – topped by East Renfrewshire where four out of its seven secondary schools placed in the top 12.
East Dunbartonshire was only slightly behind, with four schools also making the list, while Jordanhill School, in Glasgow, came top for the 10th year in a row.
Exam league tables are not able to rank schools from ‘best to worst’, as they do not take into account factors such as teaching quality, the number of pupils with special educational needs or whether the school serves a disadvantaged area.
Meanwhile, the Scottish Government says presenting exam performance figures in league tables is “misleading” because it overlooks such aspects but we are publishing them to provide parents with important information they can consider alongside inspection reports and other ways to assess the quality of local schools.
Here are all 11 secondary schools in the Aberdeen City Council area - along with how many pupils from each come from deprived backgrounds, according to the Scottish Government - ranked from best to worst.
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5. Harlaw Academy
Harlaw Academy completes the top five schools in Aberdeen when it comes to exam reults, with 39 per cent of pupils achieving at least five Highers. 5.6 per cent of the school's 1,174 pupils are classed as 'deprived'. | Google Maps
6. Bucksburn Academy
Bucksburn Academy has a 38 per cent success rate when it comes to pupils gaining five or more Higher exams. 4.5 per cent of its school roll of 975 were classed as 'deprived' in the report. | Google Maps
7. Bridge Of Don Academy
At Bridge Of Don Academy a total of 36 per cent of pupils are successful in obtaining at least five Highers. 6.7 per cent of the school's 810 pupils were said to be 'deprived'. | Google Maps
8. Dyce Academy
Dyce Academy equpped 33 per cent of its pupils with a minimum of five Highers. Of the school roll of 685 pupils, 3.7 per cent come from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps