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. The league table ranks the 1,197 schools that submitted data for the annual Achievement in Curriculum for Excellence Levels publications.
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.
Take a look below for the top 20 primary schools in East Kilbride ranked by the latest data available in 2026.
1. Blacklaw Primary School
Blacklaw Primary School in East Kilbride is the sixth highest ranked primary school in South Lanarkshire and 161st across Scotland with a score of 390. | South Lanarkshire Council
2. St Kenneth's Primary School
St Kenneth's Primary School in East Kilbride is the 261st highest ranked primary school in Scotland with a score of 380 and ranked 13th in South Lanarkshire. | Google Maps
3. Crosshouse Primary School
Crosshouse Primary School in East Kilbride was ranked 262nd across Scotland with a score of 380 and ranked 14th in South Lanarkshire. | Google Maps
4. Hunter Primary School
Hunter Primary School in East Kilbride was ranked 399th across Scotland with a score of 370. | Google Maps