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 9 secondary schools in the North Ayrshire Council area - along with how many pupils from each come from deprived backgrounds, according to the Scottish Government - ranked from best to worst.
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5. Arran High School
Arran High School has a 36 per cent success rate in pupils obtaining at least five Highers. None of the school's 245 pupils are classed as coming from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps
6. Ardrossan Academy
A total of 34 per cent of pupils leave Ardrossan Academy with a minimum of five Highers. 52.8 per cent of the school's 722 pupils come from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps
7. Greenwood Academy
At Greenwood Academy, in Dreghorn, 33 per cent of pupils achieve a minimum of five Highers. 33.3 per cent of the secondary's 1,415 pupils are classed as 'deprived'. | Google Maps
8. Kilwinning Academy
Kilwinning Academy teaches 28 per cent of its pupils to a minimum of five Highers. A total of 828 pupils attend the school, with 56.3 per cent coming from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Images