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 eight secondary schools in the Falkirk 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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5. Grangemouth High School
At Grangemouth High School 35 per cent of pupils work their way to at least five Highers. 25.2 per cent of the school's 830 pupils are classed as being 'deprived'. | Google Maps
6. Falkirk High School
Up next on our list is Falkirk High School where 33 per cent of pupils achieve at least five Highers. 32.1 per cent of the school's 1,123 pupils come from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps
7. Graeme High School
33 per cent of pupils at Graeme High School also left with a minimum of five Highers. Of the school's 1,177 pupils, 25.3 per cent are from 'deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps
8. Denny High School
Completing our list is Denny High School, where 28 per cent of pupils leave with at least five Highers under their belts. 12 per cent of the school's 1,397 pupils come from 'deprived' families. | Google Maps