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 11 secondary schools with the best exam results in the Highland Council area, out of a total of 29 schools in total.
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5. Lochaber High School
Lochaber High School, in Fort William, completes the top five best performing Highland secondaries for exam results. It has 780 pupils, with 39 per cent leaving with a minimum of five Highers. | Google Maps
6. Ullapool High School
A total of 39 per cent of pupils at Ullapool High School earn a minumum of five Highers. The secondary has a roll of 169 pupils. | Google Maps
7. Culloden Academy
A total of 37 per cent of Culloden Academy school leavers have a minimum of five Highers. The Highland secondary has 1,103 pupils. | Google Maps
8. Inverness Royal Academy
At Inverness Royal Academy 37 per cent of pupils gain at least five Highers. Of the school's 1,325 pupils, 8.8 per cent are classed as being 'deprived'. | Google Maps