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.
Two primary schools in 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 Renfrewshire ranked by the latest data available in 2025.
1. St Catherine's Primary School
St Catherine's Primary School is ranked 1st in Scotland with a perfect score of 400. Photo: Google Street View
2. Lochwinnoch Primary School
Lochwinnoch Primary School is ranked 33rd in Scotland, with a perfect score of 400. | Contributed
3. St John Bosco Primary School
St John Bosco Primary School is ranked 51st in Scotland with a perfect score of 400. | Google Maps
4. Thorn Primary School
Thorn Primary School is ranked 97th in Scotland with a score of 390. | Google Maps