A new report has found that 84 of Scotland’s primary schools ensure that almost ever primary seven pupil is up to standard in reading, writing, numeracy, listening and talking.
The Sunday Times report used data submitted by schools in each of the four categories to come up with a mark out of a maximum of 400.
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A total of 1,197 primary schools provided data for the annual Achievement in Curriculum for Excellence Levels publications, with the remaining 729 on the government database not participating, either because no children were up to standard, the school roll was too small or the data was not collected centrally.
Schools with a higher proportion of deprived pupils were weighted to rise up the league table to recognise their achievement in delivering a good education despite the challenges of poverty.
The schools were then placed in a league table according to how well they were performing.
In the area covered by Dumfries & Galloway Council a total of 12 primaries received at least 350 points - with two earning full marks.
Here are all 12 of the top performing primary schools in Dumfries & Galloway.
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9. Gretna Primary School
Located in the town of the same name, Gretna Primary School scored a total of 360 points in the report. It dropped 10 marks in each of the four educational categories. Fewer than 10 per cent of the school's 259 pupils are classified as being 'very deprived'. | Google Maps
10. Kelloholm Primary School
Kelloholm Primary School is one of three Dumfries & Galloway primaries to score 350 out of 400 points in the report. It dropped 20 points in the writing category and 10 points in each of the other three categories. Over 90 per cent of its 147 pupils come from 'very deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps
11. Heathhall Primary School
Heathhall Primary School also scored 350 points, dropping 20 marks in the numeracy and writing categories and 10 marks in the reading category. Fewer than 10 per cent of the school's 276 pupils are classed as 'very deprived'. | Google Maps
12. Noblehill School
Completing our list is Noblehill Primary School, in Dumfries, which was awarded 350 points out of 400 in the report. The school dropped 20 points in the writing category and 10 points in each of the other three categories. Fewer than 10 per cent of the school's 276 pupils are classified as being 'very deprived'. | Google Maps