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 all 16 secondary schools in the Dumfries and Galloway council area ranked according to exam results.
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5. Dumfries Academy
At Dumfries Academy 40 per cent of pupils left with at least five Highers. A total of 29 per cent of the school roll of 576 pupils come from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps
6. Moffat Academy
Moffat Academy has a school roll of just 231 pupils, with 39 per cent leaving with a minimum of five Highers. | Google Maps
7. Kirkcudbright Academy
Kirkcudbright Academy has a 37 per cent success rate in getting pupils at least five Highers. There are no 'deprived' pupils amongst the school's 405-strong roll. | Google Maps
8. Langholm Academy
Langholm Academy also has no pupils from 'deprived' backgrounds in its roll of 252. A total of 36 per cent of pupils work their way to at least five Highers. | Google Maps