PUPILS in Eilean Siar who gained National 5 qualifications in fourth year of school pushed the local authority’s pass rate above the national average.
Of exams sat, 85.98 per cent achieved National 5 in Eilean Siar, whereas the national pass rate was 79.5 per cent.
Percentage passes at Higher are in line with the national pass rate, with 77.75 per cent in Eilean Siar achieving an A-C pass, compared to 77 per cent nationally.