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 Highland Council a total of 17 primaries received at least 360 points - with one earning full marks.
Here are the top 11.
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9. Ullapool Primary School
Ullapool Primary School dropped 20 marks in the numeracy category and 10 for writing to also finish with 370 points out of 400. Fewer than 10 per cent of the school's 110 pupils are classed as being 'very deprived'. | Google Maps
10. Central Primary School
Between 30-40 per cent of the 160 pupils attending Central Primary School come from 'very deprived' backgrounds, but the primary still scored 360 points in the report, dropping 20 marks in numeracy and 10 in reading and writing. The school has an average class size of 23.7 pupils. | Google Maps
11. St Joseph's RC Primary
Completing our list of the best performing primaries in the Highland is St Joseph's RC Primary, in Inverness. It scored 360 out of 400 in the report, dropping 10 points in each of the four core education categories. Between 30-40 per cent of the school's 155 pupils come from 'very deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps