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
5. Firrhill High School
Firrhill High School was ranked as the 5th best state school in Edinburgh and the 25th best in Scotland by the Sunday Times Schools Guide 2023. Photo: Google Maps
6. Currie Community High School
This Edinburgh school was found to be the sixth best state secondary in the Capital by the Sunday Times. Currie Community High School also came in at 33rd on the list of top Scottish schools. Photo: Third Party
7. Balerno High School
Balerno High School came in at number seven on the list of top Edinburgh state schools. It was also ranked 44th in the Scotland-wide league table. Photo: PHIL WILKINSON / TSPL
8. Craigmount High School
Craigmount High School is the eighth best state secondary in Edinburgh, according to the Sunday Times Guide. It was ranked as 56th in the list of top Scottish state schools. Photo: Google Maps