Scottish primary schools submit data on the percentage of pupils up to standard in reading, writing, numeracy and combined listening-and-talking. The Sunday Times aggregates this data into a maximum score of 400.
Schools with a higher proportion of deprived pupils are weighted to rise up The Sunday Times Primary School League table to recognise their achievement in delivering a good education despite the challenges of poverty. The data, based on teacher judgment, is drawn from the same government statistics that policymakers use to make decisions about schools and nurseries in Scotland. Almost 1,200 primary schools submitted data.
There are over 2,000 primary schools in Scotland but more than a third do not submit Acel data each year.
Six primary schools in East Renfrewshire ranked in the top 50 Primary Schools in Scotland in 2025.
Schools are marked against 4 categories: reading, writing, numeracy and combined listening-and-talking. Each category is scored out of 100 for a total of 400.
Here are the top 15 primary schools in East Renfrewshire ranked by the latest data available in 2025.
5. St Joseph’s Primary School
St Joseph’s Primary School in Clarkston is ranked 43rd in Scotland with a perfect score of 400. | Google Maps
6. Giffnock Primary School
Giffnock Primary School in Giffnock is ranked 49th in Scotland with a perfect score of 400. | Google Maps
7. Netherlee Primary School
Netherlee Primary School in Clarkston is ranked 54th across the whole of Scotland with a perfect score of 400. | Contributed
8. Crookfur Primary School
Crookfur Primary School in Newton Mearns is the eighth highest ranked primary school in East Renfrewshire and is ranked 56th across the whole of Scotland with a perfect score of 400. | Google Maps