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 seven secondary schools in the East Ayrshire council area ranked according to exam results - along with how many pupils from each come from the 20 per cent most deprived backgrounds in the country, according to the Scottish Government.
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1. Kilmarnock Academy
Kilmarnock Academy is the best performing high school in East Ayrshire when it comes to exam results - with 38 per cent of pupils gaining at least five Highers. That places it 160th in Scotland. Of the school's 1,226 pupils, 35.1 per cent come from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps
2. Grange Academy
Also located in Kilmarnock, 27 per cent of pupils leave Grange Academy with a minimum of five Highers. 31.6 per cent of the school's 1,312 pupils are classed as 'deprived' by the report. | Google Maps
3. Robert Burns Academy
In third place is Robert Burns Academy, in Cumnock, with 22 per cent of pupils gaining at least five Highers. The school has a roll of 1,601 pupils, 22 per cent of whom are from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps
4. Doon Academy
Located in Dalmellington, Doon Academy was 'unranked' in the league table as there was not enough data available. 239 pupils attend the school, with 77.4 of them coming from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps