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.
21. Hillpark Secondary School
Hillpark Secondary School saw 27% of pupils achieve at least five or more Higher qualifications. It ranks 21st in Glasgow and joint 267th in Scotland. | Hillpark Secondary School
22. John Paul Academy
John Paul Academy in Summerston ranked 22nd in Glasgow and joint 267th in the country. Overall, 27% of their pupils achieved five or more Higher qualifications. | Google
23. Rosshall Academy
Rosshall Academy has a success rate of 26% of pupils achieving five or more Higher qualifications. It ranked 23rd in Glasgow and 281st in Scotland. | Google Maps
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24. Smithycroft Secondary School
Smithycroft Secondary School in Riddrie is ranked 24th in Glasgow and 292nd in Scotland. Overall, 23% of pupils achieved five or more Higher qualifications. | Smithycroft Secondary School