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.
9. Swinton Primary School
Swinton Primary School is the 102nd highest ranked primary school in Scotland with a score of 390. | Google Maps
10. Hillhead Primary School
Completing the top 10 primary schools in Glasgow is Hillhead Primary School. They were the 108th highest ranked primary school in the country with a score of 390. | Google Maps
11. Saracen Primary School
Saracen Primary School is the 166th highest ranked primary school in the country with a score of 380. | Google Maps
12. Dalmarnock Primary School
Dalmarnock Primary School scored 380 and ranked 168th in Scotland. | Google Maps