A new report has revealed which Scottish schools have the most success when it comes to exams.
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 the 10 secondary schools with the best exam results in Aberdeenshire, out of a total of 17 schools in total.
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1. Banchory Academy
Banchory Academy is the top performing school in Aberdeenshire when it comes to exam results, with 62 per cent of pupils gaining at least five Highers. The school has 849 pupils and came 29th in the whole of Scotland in the league table. | Google Maps
2. Westhill Academy
Westhill Academy takes second spot when it comes to exam results in Aberdeenshire. A total of 57 per cent of pupils leave the school, which has a roll of 909, with at least five Highers. It places the school at 47th spot in the whole of Scotland. | Google Maps
3. Kemnay Academy
Kemnay Academy is the third best high school in Aberdeenshire - and the 49th best nationally - for exam results. A total of 56 per cent of pupils achieve at least five Highers. | Google Maps
4. Mackie Academy
Mackie Academy, in Stonehaven, is home to 1,129 pupils and 48 per cent of those leaving managed to attain at least five Highers. | Google Maps