These are the best performing state high schools in Renfrewshire, according to the latest exam data available just 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 – based on data published by the Scottish Government on its own website.
The top performing school in Renfrewshire this year in terms of academic attainment was Gryffe High School - which was ranked as the 21st best performing 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 Renfrewshire 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.
1. Gryffe High School
Gryffe High School in Houston tops the list in Renfrewshire with 68% of pupils achieving at least five Highers. They rank as the 21st best performing secondary school in Scotland. | Google Maps
2. Trinity High School
Trinity High School in Renfrew has a success rate of 60% of pupils gaining five or more Higher qualifications. Trinity High School was the 34th best performing high school in Scotland. | Trinity High School
3. Park Mains High School
Park Mains High School in Erskine completes the top three best performing schools in Renfrewshire as 50% of pupils gained at leave five Highers or more in 2025. Overall, Park Mains High School ranks as the 67th best performing school in the country. | Park Mains High School
4. St Benedict’s High School
St Benedict’s High School in Linwood saw 49% of pupils gain a minimum of five or more Higher qualifications. It ranks 74th in Scotland and fourth in Renfrewshire. | Google Maps