These are the best performing state high schools in Glasgow, according to the latest data available released by the Scottish Government.
Each school has been measured on the percentage of pupils who received the Scottish Government’s educational “gold standard” of five Highers, or their equivalent, in 2025 – based on data published by the Scottish Government on its own website.
The top performing school in Glasgow this year in terms of academic attainment was Jordanhill School which was the best ranked high school in Scotland.
These Higher result tables do not reflect schools or rank them in terms of ‘best to worst’ as that would fail to take into account factors such as the support offered to children with complex needs, the effort and quality of the teaching staff, working conditions for said staff, quality of the student experience, the funding the school receives from Glasgow City Council, or whether or not the school is serving an underprivileged and disadvantaged area within the local authority.
Throughout our coverage, we use ‘Highers’ as a term to mean both Highers and equivalent qualifications at SCQF level 6 and above, such as Skills for Work Higher awards.
9. St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School is ranked ninth in Glasgow and 132nd in Scotland. 40% of pupils achieved the Scottish Government's gold standard for exam results. | Google Maps
10. All Saints Secondary School
Completing the top ten in Glasgow is All Saints Secondary School which saw 38% of their pupils achieve five or more Higher qualifications. Overall, they rank 153rd in Scotland. | Local Library
11. Cleveden Secondary School
Cleveden Secondary School saw 37% of pupils achieve at least five or more Higher qualifications. It ranks 11th in Glasgow and 162nd in Scotland. | Cleveden Secondary School
12. Bannerman High School.
Bannerman High School saw 36% of pupils achieve a minimum of five Higher qualifications. It ranks 170th in Scotland and twelfth in Glasgow. | Bannerman High School.