Jordanhill School is the best school in Glasgow, and in Scotland, extended its lead in the rankings for the ninth consecutive year with a record 94 per cent of pupils leaving the school with the Scottish government’s “gold standard” of five highers or equivalents.
The only mainstream, publicly-funded school in Scotland not under council control outstripped its nearest competitor by a clear 10 percentage points. Jordanhill is more than 30 percentage points clear of Hyndland Secondary, the top performing council run school in Glasgow, which just failed to make the top 20 this year.
Glasgow’s top seven schools sit along a four-mile stretch of the west of the city, with St Thomas Aquinas in Scotstoun, neighbouring Jordanhill, Hyndland, Notre Dame and Hillhead, then Finnieston.
Shawlands Academy was the most improved school in Glasgow, jumping from 155th place in Scotland to 70th in the Scottish Government data, published by The Sunday Times.
21. Rosshall Academy
Rosshall Academy is ranked 21st in Glasgow and 270th in Scotland, with 28% attaining the gold standard for exam results. | Rosshall Academy
22. Lochend Community High School
Lochend Community High School is ranked 22nd in Glasgow and 272nd in Scotland. | Lochend Community High School
23. John Paul Academy
John Paul Academy is ranked 23rd in Glasgow and 273rd in Scotland | Google
24. All Saints Secondary School
All Saints ranks 24th in Glasgow and 276th in Scotland. Photo: Google Maps