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Jordanhill School, Glasgow, keeps its top position in the league tables 2020 for the fifth consecutive year in a row. Uniquely funded by a central government grant rather than the local authority, Jordanhill saw 86 per cent of its pupils achieve the gold standard – down from 88 per cent in 2019, the last year when pupils were assessed with exams.Jordanhill School, Glasgow, keeps its top position in the league tables 2020 for the fifth consecutive year in a row. Uniquely funded by a central government grant rather than the local authority, Jordanhill saw 86 per cent of its pupils achieve the gold standard – down from 88 per cent in 2019, the last year when pupils were assessed with exams.
Jordanhill School, Glasgow, keeps its top position in the league tables 2020 for the fifth consecutive year in a row. Uniquely funded by a central government grant rather than the local authority, Jordanhill saw 86 per cent of its pupils achieve the gold standard – down from 88 per cent in 2019, the last year when pupils were assessed with exams.

Scottish school league table 2021: The top 10 best schools in Scotland ranked by teacher estimates

The top ten state schools in Scotland have been announced based on pupil performance in a year that saw exams replaced by teacher estimates.
By Katharine Hay
Published 12th May 2021, 14:59 BST
Updated 13th May 2021, 15:04 BST

Jordanhill, located in Glasgow’s west end, has kept its position at the top of the rankings for the fifth consecutive year, according to data revealed in The Times School League Table 2020.

West Calder High, according to the latest research, is the country’s most improved school.

The West Lothian school has risen from 108th place in 2016 – when 37 per cent of pupils attained Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘gold standard’ of five or more highers – to 12th place in 2020, a year which saw 70 per cent of pupils achieve the gold standard.

The state high schools to feature in Scotland’s top ten of 2020’s league table are as follows:

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St Ninian’s High School, East Renfewshire, has been ranked second place in the 2020 league tables. The school has jumped up two places from its position as number four in the 2019 league table.

1. St Ninian’s High School, East Renfewshire

St Ninian’s High School, East Renfewshire, has been ranked second place in the 2020 league tables. The school has jumped up two places from its position as number four in the 2019 league table. Photo: Google maps

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Gryffe High School, Renfewshire, has jumped from tenth place in 2019 to third place in the 2020 league tables.

2. Gryffe High School, Renfewshire

Gryffe High School, Renfewshire, has jumped from tenth place in 2019 to third place in the 2020 league tables. Photo: Google maps

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Dunblane High School, Perthshire, takes fourth place in the 2020 league table - one position down from being third place in 2019.

3. Dunblane High School, Perthshire

Dunblane High School, Perthshire, takes fourth place in the 2020 league table - one position down from being third place in 2019. Photo: Google maps

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Mearns Castle High School, East Renfrewshire, takes fifth place in the 2020 league table. The school has dropped three places from its position as number two in 2019's league table.

4. Mearns Castle High School, East Renfrewshire

Mearns Castle High School, East Renfrewshire, takes fifth place in the 2020 league table. The school has dropped three places from its position as number two in 2019's league table. Photo: Google maps

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