Edinburgh schools ranked from best to worst in new Times league table
| Author | Kris Gourlay |
| Published date | 22 June 2022 |
| Publication title | EdinburghLive (Scotland) |
In 2021, James Gillespie's High School finished in a strong 15th position. This year, they slipped all the way down to 26th on the list, in the process being overtaken by The Royal High School, who stole their 15h position.
Over the last few years, Highers have been awarded without exams, as due to the pandemic, grades were awarded based on projected performances, instead of the usual exam routine. After a two-year gap, sit-down exams returned in 2022.
Boroughmuir, finishing ninth, had 76 per cent of pupils obtaining five or more Highers in 2020, and dropped three per cent in 2021 to 73 per cent, with a total of 210 of people leaving having achieved. This was the school with the highest number of people having left with the "gold standard" requirements.
The Royal High School, fresh off the good news of moving up 18 places, had a percentage of 59 pupils achieving five or more Highers in 2020. In 2021, they had a huge surge to finish with 70 per cent of pupils in this category, only three less than top-performing Boroughmuir.
James Gillespie's High School had a disappointing result this year, dropping 11 places and losing six per cent off their number of pupils leaving with five Highers. In 2020, they had 68 per cent, that dropped to 62 in 2021. They also had just one less pupil leaving having left with five Highers, with 201 - compared to The Royal High School's 202.
St Thomas of Aquin's High School also gained a lot of positions within the list. In 2020, they finished 42nd, but in 2021, they made up 20 positions to finish 22nd. St Thomas also had a ten per cent increase in pupils achieving their gold standard Highers, going from 55 percent, to 65 in 2021. They had 126 pupils leaving with five Highers at the end of term.
Firrhill High School rounded off the top five performing Edinburgh schools, gaining five places since 2020's results. They also had a small, but positive increase of two per cent of pupils achieving five or more Highers, going from 60 per cent, to 62. They also had a significant amount of individuals leaving with five Highers, with 192 - 66 more than St Thomas of Aquin's.
Currie Community High School came sixth out of Edinburgh's schools, gaining 17 positions since 2020. They finished 29th, having...
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