The Top 10 Scottish Schools by A Level A + B grades

In this section we give you an assessment of the Top 10 A level Schools in Scotland for 2008. These positions are compiled from the average A & B grade percentages out of all candidates taking A levels in Scottish schools. Note that many Scottish Schools offer Advanced Highers instead of A levels and these are listed separately. Children would typically choose an A level Scottish school if they were intending to apply to an English University.

Click on the name of a school to find out its type, contact details, day or boarding and the annual fees.

Use the links in the right column to select how you would like sort the Top 10 Scottish A level senior schools.

	A + B %	Name	Day / Board	Boy / Girl	Day £	Board £
1	85.20	St George's School for Girls - Edinburgh	Both	Girls	9,630	19,080
2	81.33	Fettes College - Edinburgh	Both	Co-ed	16,869	23,499
3	79.37	St Leonards School - Fife	Both	Co-ed	9,339	22,233
4	78.74	Merchiston Castle School - Edinburgh	Both	Boys	16,395	22,845
5	77.60	Strathallan School - Perth	Both	Coed	15,336	22,605
6	75.00	Hutcheson's Grammar School - Glasgow	Day	Co-ed	8,029	NA
7	71.05	Edinburgh Academy	Both	Boys	9,630	20,220
8	69.87	Loretto School - Musselburgh	Both	Co-ed	15,930	23,475
9	67.83	Glenalmond College - Perth	Both	Co-ed	16,140	23,655
10	54.76	Lomond School - Helensburgh	Both	Co-ed	8,085	NA

Note.1. There may be a few gaps in our data, because the information is not freely available or a school will not supply it or the school’s sixth form is too small to warrant being included. For those schools who refuse to supply data, we have to assume they are lower graded schools.

Note 2. Exam results are not the only criteria by which to judge a school (read our eGuide on selection factors click here). Indeed some of the schools in this Top 10 table are quite selective on their admissions. Be aware your child may not necessarily thrive in a high pressure academic environment – take advice.