The top performing secondary schools in Scotland for 2024 have been named by the Sunday Times.
The Parent Power list is in its 31st year and uses the most recently available data from the Scottish Government to determine the top schools in the country. It is available as a fully searchable national database with more that 1,000 schools which can be searched by council, name, town and postcode.
The guide has named McLaren High School in Callander as the Scottish Secondary School of the Year 2024, for its “persistent drive to raise attainment levels while championing the wider talents and ambitions of its pupils”.
Meanwhile, Jordanhill School in Glasgow has retained its top spot in the list for 2024, also being named as the Scottish Secondary School of the Year for Academic Performance.
Here are the ten best secondary schools in Scotland for 2024 according to The Sunday Times 2024 Parent Power Guide.
5. Douglas Academy, Milngavie
Taking fifth place, Douglas Academy in Milngavie has broken into the top ten best state secondary schools in Scotland for 2024. | Google Maps
6. Cults Academy, Aberdeen
Falling two places from 2023, Cults Academy in Aberdeen has been ranked as the sixth best secondary school in Scotland. | Google Maps
7. Boroughmuir High School, Edinburgh
The only Edinburgh school to make the top ten, Boroughmuir High School comes in as the seventh best school in Scotland according to the Sunday Times. | Google Maps
8. Mearns Castle High School, Glasgow
Climbing two spots, for 2024 Mearns Castle High School in Glasgow has been ranked as the eighth best school in Scotland. | Google Maps