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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9. Irvine Royal Academy
Irvine Royal Academy come bottom of the table of North Ayrshire secondaries when it comes to exam results. A total of 22 per cent leave with at least five Highers. 74.9 per cent of the school roll of 712 pupils are classed as being 'deprived'. | Google Maps