Plans to give Catholics priority at one of Scotland's top Catholic schools have been branded "discriminatory" and "divisive" by Muslim parents.
St Ninian's High in Giffnock is one of the country's best state schools and has been oversubscribed for many years.
East Renfrewshire Council announced plans to give baptised Catholics priority over people of other faiths and of none.
In response to a consultation on the proposals Muslim parents said it was "discriminatory or divisive against other faith groups and that implementing the proposal could result in less diversity within denominational schools" according to Education Scotland.
Many Muslim parents send their children to Catholic schools in Scotland as there are very few Islamic schools.
The council said 72 per cent of people were happy with the plans and that it was pushing ahead with the proposals but would relax them so any applicants with a sibling already at the school would still get a place.
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Article by Antony Bushfield
Antony Bushfield is a multimedia journalist for Premier.
