There is just under two weeks until pupils in Scotland return to the classroom. Every year, the Sunday Times releases a league table of the top achieving schools in Scotland. Eight schools in Edinburgh made the list, including one of the Capital’s oldest schools. The rankings were based on teacher assessed grade data from 2021. Here are the top eight schools in Edinburgh, according to the Sunday Times Parent Power Schools Guide 2023.
. Boroughmuir High School
According to the Sunday Times, Boroughmuir High School is the best state secondary in Edinburgh. The school, which moved to a new building in 2018, was ranked sixth overall in the 2023 Parent Power Schools Guide for Scotland. Photo: Google Maps
. The Royal High School
The Royal High School is the second best Edinburgh state secondary, according to the Sunday Times list. The school, which is one of the oldest in Scotland, came in at number 14 in the countrywide ranking. Photo: Google Maps
1. Boroughmuir High School
According to the Sunday Times, Boroughmuir High School is the best state secondary in Edinburgh. The school, which moved to a new building in 2018, was ranked sixth overall in the 2023 Parent Power Schools Guide for Scotland. Photo: Google Maps
2. The Royal High School
The Royal High School is the second best Edinburgh state secondary, according to the Sunday Times list. The school, which is one of the oldest in Scotland, came in at number 14 in the countrywide ranking. Photo: Google Maps
3. St Thomas Of Aquin's High School
St Thomas Of Aquin's High School was the fourth best Edinburgh state secondary, and 19th highest Scottish school in the league tables Photo: Supplied
4. James Gillespie's High School
Coming in at number three on the list of best Edinburgh schools is James Gillespie's High School, which is joint 21st in the Scotland-wide rankings. Photo: Google Maps