A new report presented to West Dunbartonshire Council’s educational services committee shows that secondary pupils in the region are outperforming the national average at National 4, National 5 and Advanced Higher levels. Across West Dunbartonshire, 2182 pupils sat a total of 9912 qualifications from National 2 to Advanced Higher, achieving an overall pass rate of 83%. "These statistics show the commitment of our young people and their families in helping pupils leave school better qualified. Advanced Higher passes rose by 14.2%, Higher by 3%, National 5 by 2.6% and National 4 by 13.1% over the past 11 years. "It is also encouraging to see our young people are performing and achieving above the national average, which is to be commended."