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 2022 – based on data published by the Scottish Government.
The top performing school in Glasgow this year was Jordanhill High School - for the eighth year in a row, aided by the fact it is a school funded by the Scottish Government, and not the local authority. Jordanhill is the only school of its type in Scotland.
These exam tables do not take into account factors such as the support offered to children with complex needs, the quality of the teaching staff, the quality of the student experience, the funding the school receives from Glasgow City Council. The exam results emphasise an attainment gap between schools in affluent areas of Glasgow and those serving areas in the city with high incidence of childhood poverty.
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.
This is the information that the Scottish government provides to give parents and students insight into the performance of schools across the country.
5. Hillhead High School
Placed 37th in Scotland overall, 55 per cent of pupils leave Hillhead High School with at least five Highers. Photo: Google Maps
6. St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
Placed 53rd in Scotland overall, 50 per cent of pupils leave St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School with at least five Highers, up from 39% in the last results. Photo: Google Maps
7. Lourdes High School
Lourdes High School is 90th in Scotland for exam results, with 44% per cent achieving five or more highers, up from 34% in the previous results. | Google
8. Holyrood Secondary School
Placed 96th in Scotland overall, 43 per cent of pupils leave Holyrood Secondary School with at least five Highers. Photo: Google Maps