Overview
- Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet was named State Secondary School of the Year 2026, while Thomas Jones Primary School in Notting Hill took Primary School of the Year.
- North London Collegiate School won Independent Secondary School of the Year and the University of Liverpool Maths School was crowned State Sixth Form College of the Year.
- Regional honours included Ripon Grammar School as the North’s top state secondary, King Edward VI School in Stratford as best in the West Midlands, and Reading School leading the South East for academic excellence.
- The guide ranks schools by A‑level and GCSE performance using a defined methodology, complements this with editorial assessment, and offers a searchable database of 2,000+ schools.
- The online release is available today ahead of a 28‑page print supplement on Sunday, with editor Helen Davies noting sector pressures such as funding, mental health and special educational needs alongside strong school achievements.