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 six secondary schools in the Inverclyde council area ranked according to exam results - along with how many pupils from each come from the 20 per cent most deprived backgrounds in the country, according to the Scottish Government.
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1. Clydeview Academy
Clydeview Academy is the best performing school in Inverclyde when it comes to exam results, with 48 per cent of pupils gaining at least five Highers. That puts the school in 80th position Scotland-wide. The school has a roll of 1,010 pupils, 23.9 per cent of whom are classed as 'deprived' in the report. | Google Maps
2. Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School takes second spot in the league table, with 43 per cent of pupils earning a minimum of five Highers. 53.2 per cent of the school's 897 pupils are from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps
3. St Stephen's High School
At St Stephen's High School, in Port Glasgow, 40 per cent of pupils leave school with a minimum of five Highers. Of the secindary's 537 pupils, 65.2 per cent are from 'deprived' families. | Google Maps
4. St Columba's High School
Located in Gourock, St Columba's High School has a 35 per cent success rate in getting pupils at least five Highers. 34.2 per cent of the school population of 656 pupils are classed as 'deprived'. | Google Maps