Primary school makes league table

A WIGTOWNSHIRE primary school has been ranked in the top 10 primaries in the country.

Sheuchan Primary School, in Stranraer, was ranked eighth in the The Sunday Times 2026 league table for Scotland.

It is the only school outside of the central belt to be ranked in the top 10, having risen sharply this year to achieve top marks.

Schools are ranked based on data submitted on the percentage of pupils up to standard in reading, writing, numeracy, and combined listening-and-talking. The Sunday Times aggregates this data into a maximum score of 400.

Schools with a higher proportion of deprived pupils are weighted to rise up the league table to recognise their achievement in delivering a good education despite the challenges of poverty.