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 14 primary schools in Hamilton ranked by the latest data available in 2025.
1. Glenlee Primary School
Glenlee Primary School in Hamilton was ranked 96th across Scotland with a score of 390. | Google Maps
2. Udston Primary School
Udston Primary School in Hamilton is ranked as the 15th best performing primary school in South Lanarkshire with a score of 370 and is ranked 267th across Scotland. | Google Maps
3. St Mary’s Primary School
St Mary’s Primary School in Hamilton was ranked 301st across Scotland with a score of 370. | Google Maps
4. St Ninian's Primary School
St Ninian's Primary School in Hamilton was ranked 410th across Scotland with a score of 360. | Google Maps