The Sunday Times have released their annual list ranking all the Primary Schools in Scotland according to the latest data.
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. Almost 1,200 primary schools submitted data.
There are over 2,000 primary schools in Scotland but more than a third do not submit Acel data each year. A record 89 schools scored top marks this year, up from 85 last year and just 52 when the government first began compiling data in 2016/17.
Three primary school from South Lanarkshire ranked in the top 100 primary schools in Scotland in 2025, with two in Strathaven and one in East Kilbride achieving a perfect score of 400.
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 1200 schools is available at The Times by clicking here.
Take a look below for the top 7 primary schools in Cambuslang ranked by the latest data available in 2025.
1. Cairns Primary School
Cairns Primary School in Cambuslang is ranked 165th across the whole of Scotland with a score of 380. It was the seventh best performing primary school in South Lanarkshire. | Google Maps
2. West Coats Primary School
West Coats Primary School in Cambuslang is the eighth highest ranked primary school in South Lanarkshire and is ranked 182nd across the whole of Scotland with a score of 380 | Google Maps
3. Hallside Primary School
Hallside Primary School on Newton Station Road in Cambuslang is ranked 201st in Scotland with a score of 380. | Google Maps
4. Newton Farm Primary School
Newton Farm Primary School in Cambuslang is ranked 481st across the whole of the country with a score of 360. | Google Maps