The exam result 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 10.
East Dunbartonshire was only slightly behind, with three schools making the list, while Jordanhill School, in Glasgow, came top for the seventh 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.
Having said that, here are the 10 schools with the best exam results in Edinburgh.
5. Craigmount High School
Fifth in Edinburgh and 31st in Scotland - when it comes to exam results - is Craigmount High School. With a school roll of 1,339, a total of 57 per cent of pupils achieved five Highers - compared to 50 per cent the year before. | Google Maps
6. Balerno High School
Sixth in Edinburgh and 32nd in Scotland - when it comes to exam results - is Balerno High School. With a school roll of 893, a total of 57 per cent of pupils achieved five Highers - compared to 48 per cent the year before. | Google Maps
7. James Gillespie's High School
Seventh in Edinburgh and 35th in Scotland - when it comes to exam results - is James Gillespie's High School. With a school roll of 1,628, a total of 56 per cent of pupils achieved five Highers - compared to 61 per cent the year before. | Google Maps
8. Currie Community High School
Eighth in Edinburgh and 38th in Scotland - when it comes to exam results - is Currie Community High School. With a school roll of 851, a total of 55 per cent of pupils achieved five Highers - compared to 52 per cent the year before. | Google Maps