A new report has found that 84 of Scotland’s primary schools ensure that almost ever primary seven pupil is up to standard in reading, writing, numeracy, listening and talking.
The Sunday Times report used data submitted by schools in each of the four categories to come up with a mark out of a maximum of 400.
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A total of 1,197 primary schools provided data for the annual Achievement in Curriculum for Excellence Levels publications, with the remaining 729 on the government database not participating, either because no children were up to standard, the school roll was too small or the data was not collected centrally.
Schools with a higher proportion of deprived pupils were weighted to rise up the league table to recognise their achievement in delivering a good education despite the challenges of poverty.
The schools were then placed in a league table according to how well they were performing.
In the area covered by South Ayrshire Council a total of 13 primaries received at least 370 points - with four earning full marks.
Here are all 13 of the top performing primary schools in South Ayrshire.
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5. Forehill Primary School
Forehill Primary School, in Ayr, scored a near-perfect 390 out of 400 points in the report - only dropping 10 marks in the writing category. Fewer than 10 per cent of the school's 463 pupils come from 'very deprived' backgrounds. | Google Maps
6. St John's Primary School
Also in Ayr, St John's Primary School dropped 10 marks in each of the reading and writing categories, finishing with 380 out of 400 points. That's despite 60-70 per cent of the school's 222 pupils being classed as 'very deprived'. | Google Maps
7. Grammar Primary School
Another high performing Ayr primary, Grammar Primary School scored 380 points - dropping 10 marks in each of the numeracy and writing categories. Between 20-30 per cent of the school's 325 pupils come from 'very deprived' families. | Google Maps
8. Newton Primary School
Ayr's Newton Primary School is one of six South Ayrshire primaries to score 370 points in the report - out of a maximum of 400. It dropped 10 points in each of the writing, reading and numeracy categories. A total of 80-90 per cent of the school's 124 pupils are categorised as 'very deprived'. | Google Maps