Best Schools in Scotland

Ranked list of towns in Scotland by % top-two school inspection bands. Data is sourced from official public datasets and updated regularly.

Among 170 towns, the share of schools in the top two inspection bands ranged from 100.0% in Eaglesham down to 65.2% in Tullibody. The median was 78.5%.

🥇 Top of the list

Neilston

% Top-Two School Inspection Bands: 100.0%

🥈 Second place

Eaglesham

% Top-Two School Inspection Bands: 100.0%

🥉 Third place

Stirling

% Top-Two School Inspection Bands: 97.8%

The percentage uses schools with a recorded inspection outcome (rated). “All schools” matches the area page total. When scores tie, more rated schools rank higher than a lone 100%.


1 (top 3)	Neilston	32	29	29	100.0%
2 (top 3)	Eaglesham	32	29	29	100.0%
3 (top 3)	Stirling	48	46	45	97.8%
4	Dunblane	48	46	45	97.8%
5	Callander	48	46	45	97.8%
6	Vale of Leven	40	39	37	94.9%
7	Dumbarton	40	39	37	94.9%
8	Erskine	63	58	55	94.8%
9	Houston	63	58	55	94.8%
10	Bishopton	63	58	55	94.8%
11	Bridge of Weir	63	58	55	94.8%
12	Falkirk	59	57	54	94.7%
13	Bonnybridge	59	57	54	94.7%
14	Bo'ness	59	57	54	94.7%
15	Hallglen	59	57	54	94.7%
16	Kirkintilloch	44	38	36	94.7%
17	Lennoxtown	44	38	36	94.7%
18	Milton of Campsie	44	38	36	94.7%
19	Ayr	50	47	44	93.6%
20	Troon	50	47	44	93.6%
21	Girvan	50	47	44	93.6%
22	Maybole	50	47	44	93.6%
23	Livingston	86	82	75	91.5%
24	Bathgate	86	82	75	91.5%
25	Broxburn	86	82	75	91.5%
26	Linlithgow	86	82	75	91.5%
27	Armadale	86	82	75	91.5%
28	Whitburn	86	82	75	91.5%
29	South Queensferry	86	82	75	91.5%
30	East Calder	86	82	75	91.5%
31	Fauldhouse	86	82	75	91.5%
32	Kirkliston	86	82	75	91.5%
33	Winchburgh	86	82	75	91.5%
34	Arbroath	59	56	51	91.1%
35	Forfar	59	56	51	91.1%
36	Carnoustie	59	56	51	91.1%
37	Brechin	59	56	51	91.1%
38	Kirriemuir	59	56	51	91.1%
39	Irvine	59	55	50	90.9%
40	Saltcoats	59	55	50	90.9%
41	Kilwinning	59	55	50	90.9%
42	Largs	59	55	50	90.9%
43	Kilbirnie	59	55	50	90.9%
44	Beith	59	55	50	90.9%
45	Dalry	59	55	50	90.9%
46	West Kilbride	59	55	50	90.9%
47	Greenock	28	25	22	88.0%
48	Wemyss Bay	28	25	22	88.0%
49	Kilmacolm	28	25	22	88.0%
50	Inverkip	28	25	22	88.0%
51	Hamilton	151	147	129	87.8%
52	East Kilbride	151	147	129	87.8%
53	Larkhall	151	147	129	87.8%
54	Carluke	151	147	129	87.8%
55	Strathaven	151	147	129	87.8%
56	Stonehouse	151	147	129	87.8%
57	Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood	151	147	129	87.8%
58	Lesmahagow	151	147	129	87.8%
59	Law	151	147	129	87.8%
60	Glasgow	192	183	158	86.3%
61	Perth	77	73	62	84.9%
62	Blairgowrie	77	73	62	84.9%
63	Crieff	77	73	62	84.9%
64	Kinross	77	73	62	84.9%
65	Auchterarder	77	73	62	84.9%
66	Scone	77	73	62	84.9%
67	Dunfermline	159	154	126	81.8%
68	Kirkcaldy and Dysart	159	154	126	81.8%
69	Glenrothes	159	154	126	81.8%
70	Methil, Leven and Buckhaven	159	154	126	81.8%
71	Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly and Lumphinnans	159	154	126	81.8%
72	St Andrews	159	154	126	81.8%
73	Cupar	159	154	126	81.8%
74	Kelty	159	154	126	81.8%
75	Burntisland	159	154	126	81.8%
76	Ballingry, Lochore and Crosshill	159	154	126	81.8%
77	Cardenden and Auchterderran	159	154	126	81.8%
78	Newport-on-Tay and Wormit	159	154	126	81.8%
79	Oakley, Carnock and Comrie	159	154	126	81.8%
80	Tayport	159	154	126	81.8%
81	High Valleyfield	159	154	126	81.8%
82	Leuchars and Guardbridge	159	154	126	81.8%
83	Motherwell and Wishaw	154	144	113	78.5%
84	Kilsyth	154	144	113	78.5%
85	Shotts	154	144	113	78.5%
86	Harthill	154	144	113	78.5%
87	Overtown	154	144	113	78.5%
88	Cleland	154	144	113	78.5%
89	Lerwick	27	27	21	77.8%
90	Thurso	22	20	15	75.0%
91	Kirkwall	22	20	15	75.0%
92	Wick	22	20	15	75.0%
93	Galashiels	66	63	47	74.6%
94	Hawick	66	63	47	74.6%
95	Peebles	66	63	47	74.6%
96	Kelso	66	63	47	74.6%
97	Selkirk	66	63	47	74.6%
98	Jedburgh	66	63	47	74.6%
99	Eyemouth	66	63	47	74.6%
100	Innerleithen	66	63	47	74.6%
101	Edinburgh	39	35	26	74.3%
102	Penicuik	39	35	26	74.3%
103	Loanhead and Bilston	39	35	26	74.3%
104	Peterhead	165	159	117	73.6%
105	Inverurie	165	159	117	73.6%
106	Fraserburgh	165	159	117	73.6%
107	Westhill (Aberdeenshire)	165	159	117	73.6%
108	Stonehaven	165	159	117	73.6%
109	Ellon	165	159	117	73.6%
110	Portlethen	165	159	117	73.6%
111	Banchory	165	159	117	73.6%
112	Turriff	165	159	117	73.6%
113	Huntly	165	159	117	73.6%
114	Kintore	165	159	117	73.6%
115	Banff	165	159	117	73.6%
116	Macduff	165	159	117	73.6%
117	Kemnay	165	159	117	73.6%
118	Newtonhill	165	159	117	73.6%
119	Oldmeldrum	165	159	117	73.6%
120	Blackburn (Aberdeenshire)	165	159	117	73.6%
121	Laurencekirk	165	159	117	73.6%
122	Dumfries	108	100	72	72.0%
123	Stranraer	108	100	72	72.0%
124	Annan	108	100	72	72.0%
125	Locharbriggs	108	100	72	72.0%
126	Lockerbie	108	100	72	72.0%
127	Dalbeattie	108	100	72	72.0%
128	Castle Douglas	108	100	72	72.0%
129	Newton Stewart	108	100	72	72.0%
130	Kirkcudbright	108	100	72	72.0%
131	Gretna	108	100	72	72.0%
132	Helensburgh	83	78	56	71.8%
133	Fort William	83	78	56	71.8%
134	Oban	83	78	56	71.8%
135	Campbeltown	83	78	56	71.8%
136	Rothesay	83	78	56	71.8%
137	Garelochhead	83	78	56	71.8%
138	Tranent	41	35	25	71.4%
139	Prestonpans	41	35	25	71.4%
140	Haddington	41	35	25	71.4%
141	Dunbar	41	35	25	71.4%
142	North Berwick	41	35	25	71.4%
143	Cockenzie	41	35	25	71.4%
144	Kilmarnock	54	44	30	68.2%
145	Cumnock	54	44	30	68.2%
146	Stewarton	54	44	30	68.2%
147	Galston	54	44	30	68.2%
148	Mauchline	54	44	30	68.2%
149	Darvel	54	44	30	68.2%
150	Auchinleck	54	44	30	68.2%
151	Drongan	54	44	30	68.2%
152	Kingswells	63	56	38	67.9%
153	Dundee	43	39	26	66.7%
154	Inverness and Culloden	52	50	33	66.0%
155	Elgin	52	50	33	66.0%
156	Forres	52	50	33	66.0%
157	Nairn	52	50	33	66.0%
158	Buckie	52	50	33	66.0%
159	Lossiemouth	52	50	33	66.0%
160	Alness	52	50	33	66.0%
161	Dingwall	52	50	33	66.0%
162	Keith	52	50	33	66.0%
163	Invergordon	52	50	33	66.0%
164	Tain	52	50	33	66.0%
165	Aviemore	52	50	33	66.0%
166	Conon Bridge and Maryburgh	52	50	33	66.0%
167	Tullibody	24	23	15	65.2%
168	Tillicoultry	24	23	15	65.2%
169	Alva	24	23	15	65.2%
170	Clackmannan	24	23	15	65.2%