"Secondary school is a major part of everyone's life. It may only span seven years, but it's defining: in that period you grow from pre-teen to a near fully-fledged adult. So, choosing what school to send your own kid to can be a daunting prospect. Luckily, there are guides out there that can help you figure out the best place for your child."
"The Times Parent Power Ranking is a huge annual roundup of all of the best state schools, private schools, primary schools, sixth form colleges and grammar schools in the UK. It takes into account things like exam results, performance within a particular specialism, range of extracurricular activities and teaching quality - and it has just released its ranking for 2026."
"At A-Level, 98 percent of St Paul's results were A*-B and at GCSE, 97.7 percent were graded 9-7. On top of academics, the Times said that St Paul's provides nearly 100 societies, clubs and activities for its students, including pottery, cookery, an AI society and 20 different sports. It also revealed that its corridors are 'lined with whiteboards containing maths puzzles to be solved by anyone who picks up the pen'."
A major national school ranking identifies St Paul’s School in Barnes as the top overall UK school for 2026. The ranking evaluates exam results, specialist performance, extracurricular provision and teaching quality. St Paul’s, a 500-year-old all-boys private school, charges about £12,000 for day pupils and £18,000 for boarders and lists notable alumni including George Osborne and Dan Snow. At A-level 98% of results were A*-B and at GCSE 97.7% were graded 9-7. The school offers nearly 100 societies and 20 sports, and corridors are lined with whiteboards containing maths puzzles. An inspection praised exceptional academic, sporting and performing-arts standards and strong pupil autonomy.
Read at Time Out London
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