Arran High School has been named among the top 50 state schools in Scotland.
The percentage of pupils who sat fi ve or more Highers was 52 per cent, the benchmark is 36 per cent, putting it 31st in the league table, compiled annually by The Herald newspaper
Arran High fi nished one place higher than its North Ayrshire neighbour Largs Academy and performed better than other well known Ayrshire schools including Marr College and Kyle Academy.