Overview
- The 33rd edition published online on 5 December includes a 28-page print supplement released on 7 December.
- Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet led the national state secondary rankings and took State Secondary School of the Year 2026.
- Thomas Jones Primary School in London was named Primary School of the Year 2026 after a rapid climb in the tables.
- Regional highlights included Ripon Grammar crowned top state secondary in the North and Reading School named best secondary in the South East.
- Rankings are based on summer 2025 GCSE and A-level results, year-on-year performance and editorial discretion, with primary lists drawing on KS2 data.