NORTH Berwick High School has been named in the top 30 secondary schools in Scotland.

The Times and Sunday Times annually compiles a list ranking ‘the best and worst’ performing schools across the country.

The list is based on the percentage of pupils achieving five Highers in the past two years.

North Berwick High School is ranked 28th and has seen the number of pupils achieving five Highers jump from 51 per cent in 2022 to 59 per cent last year.

Haddington’s Knox Academy also shows an upwards trajectory, moving from 37 per cent to 40 per cent, and is ranked at 124th.

Dunbar Grammar School was ranked one place lower and has also seen the number of pupils achieving five Highers move up from 35 per cent to 40 per cent.

Ross High School in Tranent was ranked 251st and saw a slight decrease in the percentage of pupils achieving five Highers – from 31 per cent to 28 per cent.

Musselburgh Grammar School was listed at 263 and has also seen a slight drop, from 33 per cent to 27 per cent, while Preston Lodge High School was one place lower at 264.

The percentage of pupils achieving five Highers at the Prestonpans secondary school has remained at 27 per cent.

Wallyford’s new secondary school, Rosehill High School, is not included in the list because it has not been open for two years, officially opening in August last year.

Jordanhill School was top of the list for the seventh consecutive year – with 89 per cent of pupils achieving five Highers.

A spokesperson for East Lothian Council said: “While a useful measure, five Highers doesn’t reflect the full picture in terms of pupils’ attainment or achievement.

“Nor does it cover the wide range of certificated courses on offer giving learners the opportunity to find the right fit for them and for their ambitions post-school.

“This includes national progression awards, Foundation Apprenticeships and vocational qualifications which are often delivered in partnership with industry or college giving young people an insight into, and advantage in, life beyond school.

“Our latest figures on school leaver destinations, which measures the number of school leavers into positive and sustained outcomes after school, found that we are above Scottish average with over 96 per cent of our school leavers going into employment, further or higher education, training or another pathway.

“We continue to work with our schools to help all young people achieve their full potential in whatever route they choose.”