The exam result 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 10.
East Dunbartonshire was only slightly behind, with three schools making the list, while Jordanhill School, in Glasgow, came top for the seventh 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.
Having said that, here are the 10 schools with the best exam results in Scotland.
9. Douglas Academy
Dropping out the top five since last year is Douglas Academy, in East Dunbartonshire. It had 72 per cent of pupils gaining at least five Highers - down from 75 per cent the year before. Located in Milngavie, it has a school roll of 1,058 pupils. | Google Maps
10. Linlithgow Academy
Based on exam results, Linlithgow Academy is the most successful school in West Lothian. By the time they leave school, 70 per cent of pupils gain a minimum of five Highers - up two per cent from a year earlier. The school has a roll of 1,329 pupils. | Google Maps