A new report has revealed which Scottish schools have the most success when it comes to exams.
The data, compiled by The Sunday Times, shows which schools and council areas have the most successful pupils academically – topped by East Renfrewshire where four out of its seven secondary schools placed in the top 12.
East Dunbartonshire was only slightly behind, with four schools also making the list, while Jordanhill School, in Glasgow, came top for the 10th year in a row.
Exam league tables are not able to rank schools from ‘best to worst’, as they do not take into account factors such as teaching quality, the number of pupils with special educational needs or whether the school serves a disadvantaged area.
Meanwhile, the Scottish Government says presenting exam performance figures in league tables is “misleading” because it overlooks such aspects - but we are publishing them to provide parents with important information they can consider alongside inspection reports and other ways to assess the quality of local schools.
Here are all 16 secondary schools in the Dumfries and Galloway council area ranked according to exam results.
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13. Annan Academy
At Annan Academy 19 per cent of pupils gain at least five Highers. 9.1 per cent of the secindary's 908 pupils come from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps
14. Sanquhar Academy
18 per cent of Sanquhar Academy pupils leave school with a minimum of five Highers. Of the school's 216 pupils, 56.9 per cent come from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps
15. North West Community Campus
Located in Dumfries, North West Community Campus has a 15 per cent success rate when it comes to pupils gaining at least five Highers. Of the school's 219 pupils, 52.1 per cent come from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Getty Images
16. Dalry Secondary School
Completing our list is Dalry Secondary School which, with a school roll of just 13 pupils, is unranked. | Google Maps