Scottish 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. The league table ranks the 1,197 schools that submitted data for the annual Achievement in Curriculum for Excellence Levels publications.
Eight primary school from Glasgow ranked in the top 100 primary schools in Scotland in 2026.
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.
The full searchable table of 1,197 schools is available at The Sunday Times by clicking here.
Here are the top 15 primary schools in Glasgow ranked by the latest data available in 2026.
1. Hyndland Primary School
Hyndland Primary School is the 11th highest ranked on the Sunday Times Primary School League Tables across Scotland, they scored 400. | Hyndland Primary School
2. Notre Dame Primary School
Notre Dame Primary School is ranked 12th in Scotland with a score of 400. | Contributed
3. Kelvindale Primary School
Kelvindale Primary School is the third highest ranked primary school in Glasgow with a score of 400. | Google Maps
4. Garrowhill Primary School
Garrowhill Primary School is the 16th highest ranked primary school in Scotland with a score of 400. | Google