Thursday 23 February 2012

Sunday Times Top Scottish Independent Schools 2011

Sunday, November 13th, 2011 at 4:18 pm

Albyn School has been ranked as the top Independent School in Aberdeen for their examination results in 2011, according to the Sunday Times Top Scottish Independent Schools survey published today. Albyn ranked 15th, up from 17th position in 2010 just behind St Aloysius College and came 11th compared to other co-educational schools.

Dr Long, Headmaster of Albyn said: “I am delighted to see the hard work of pupils and staff recognised at a national level and I commend them all for their commitment and dedication”.

2011 Rank 2010 Rank Name Council Higher (%A/B) Higher rank Standard/Int2 (%1/A) Standard/Int2 rank Entry gender
1 - St Mary’s Music School Edinburgh 87.3 1 81.5 1 Mixed
2 1 The High School of Glasgow Glasgow 83.8 3 77.8 4 Mixed
3 2 George Heriot’s School Edinburgh 82.4 4 71.6 9 Mixed
4 5 St Columba’s School Kilmacolm 79.6 7 76.6 5 Mixed
5 4 The Mary Erskine School Edinburgh 76.9 10 79.3 2 Girls M
6 10 Hutchesons’ Grammar School Glasgow 79.9 6 68.7 16 Mixed
7 3 Fernhill School Glasgow 76.3 11 75.4 6 Girls
8 7 Dollar Academy Dollar 80.1 5 67.1 18 Mixed
9 8 The Glasgow Academy Glasgow 79.5 8 66.5 20 Mixed
10 9 High School of Dundee Dundee 78.1 9 69.1 14 Mixed
11 6 St George’s School for Girls Edinburgh 75.6 12 72.7 7 Girls
12 12 Stewart’s Melville College Edinburgh 71.9 19 78.3 3 Boys M
13 13 George Watson’s College Edinburgh 75.2 13 70.2 10 Mixed
14 14 St Aloysius’ College Glasgow 73.9 14 71.8 8 Mixed
15 17 Albyn School Aberdeen 73.8 15 69.3 12= Mixed
16 16 St Margaret’s School for Girls, Aberdeen Aberdeen 72.3 17 69.8 11 Girls
17 15 Morrison’s Academy Crieff 69.1 20 68.2 17 Mixed
18 18 Wellington School Ayr 72 18 62 21 Mixed
19 22 Kelvinside Academy Glasgow 67.9 21 69 15 Mixed
20 11 Robert Gordon’s College Aberdeen 67.7 22 69.3 12= Mixed
21 23 Kilgraston School Perth 72.4 16 58.5 22 Girls
22 24 The Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School Edinburgh 84 2 32.1 27 Mixed
23 21 Craigholme School Glasgow 66 23 66.8 19 Girls
24 19 Lomond School Helensburgh 65.8 25 57.9 23 Mixed
25 25 Lathallan School Montrose 65.9 24 56.4 24 Mixed
26 20 Hamilton College Hamilton 63.4 26 47.6 26 Mixed
27 27 Beaconhurst School Stirling 54.7 27 48.1 25 Mixed
28 26 Belmont House School Glasgow 49.8 28 24.4 28 Mixed