THE TIMES PARENT POWER · 2026
Scotland
The Times regional features cover different school sectors. Regional awards and positions are kept separate from national table ranks.
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The Times online regional tables
Regional and national positions are shown as published by The Times. The school links below open their profiles on Tiptop.
Scottish independent schools · A-level / IB / GCSE
Edition 2026 · Examination results 2025
| Scottish position | School | Pupils listed in this table |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Leonards SchoolSt Andrews | Co-educational |
| 2 | Fettes CollegeEdinburgh | Co-educational |
| 3 | Merchiston Castle SchoolEdinburgh | Boys |
Scottish independent schools · national qualifications
Edition 2026 · Examination results 2024
| Scottish position | School | Pupils listed in this table |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary’s Music SchoolEdinburgh | Co-educational |
| 2 | George Heriot’s SchoolEdinburgh | Co-educational |
| 3 | The High School of GlasgowGlasgow | Co-educational |
| 4 | The Mary Erskine SchoolEdinburgh | Girls; co-educational sixth form |
| 5 | The Glasgow AcademyGlasgow | Co-educational |
| 6 | St Margaret’s School for Girls, AberdeenAberdeen | Girls |
| 7 | The Edinburgh AcademyEdinburgh | Co-educational |
| 8 | George Watson’s CollegeEdinburgh | Co-educational |
| 9 | Robert Gordon’s CollegeAberdeen | Co-educational |
| 10 | Albyn SchoolAberdeen | Co-educational |
| 11 | St Aloysius’ CollegeGlasgow | Co-educational |
| 12 | Stewart's Melville CollegeEdinburgh | Boys; co-educational sixth form |
| 13 | Dollar AcademyDollar | Co-educational |
| 14 | Hutchesons’ Grammar SchoolGlasgow | Co-educational |
| 15 | High School of DundeeDundee | Co-educational |
| 16 | St Columba’s SchoolKilmacolm | Co-educational |
| 17 | Morrison’s AcademyCrieff | Co-educational |
Guide to the Times regional feature
The Scottish feature names The High School of Glasgow as its Independent School of the Year and gives George Heriot’s School the award for academic performance among independent schools. Schools offering Scottish qualifications are listed separately from those offering IB, A-level and GCSE courses. The two tables compare schools within different qualification systems.
Printed page: 23 · Checked 2026-10-26
From the regional feature
- The High School of Glasgow
Named Scottish Independent School of the Year in the 2026 guide.Award — not a numeric table positionView school profile - George Heriot’s School
Won the Scottish award for independent-school academic performance in the 2026 guide.Award — not a numeric table positionView school profile
The printed regional tables
These entries come from the printed regional tables. Regional and national positions are shown separately. The online tables may include additional schools.
Scottish state schools · national qualifications
5 printed entries · 2026 · Examination results 2024 · Printed page 23
| Scottish position | School | National rank in this table |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordanhill School | — |
| 2 | Mearns Castle High School | — |
| 3 | Woodfarm High School | — |
| 4 | St Ninian’s High School | — |
| 5 | Douglas Academy | — |
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