Almost 350 fourth year pupils who failed to attain at least five Standard passes at foundation level in 2012/13 have already had individual reports written about them, the local authority said.
Many of them had repeatedly missed school through difficult family circumstances, including parents who were ill or in prison.
One girl became the main carer for her mother after she got cancer. Another struggled with the full curriculum as he spoke no English, having joined secondary school from China. However, he passed Standard Grade maths and Higher Mandarin.
Overall, Glasgow has fared less well at exams on average than other parts of the country but the city holds a disproportionate number of Scotland’s most deprived communities. However, the academic performance of pupils from these backgrounds has consistently improved in the last 10 years, according to official figures.
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