A number of schools in the region have been named in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026.
The guide is published online this morning and available in print in a 28-page supplement on Sunday, December 7.
In the region Altrincham Grammar School for Girls has won State Secondary School of the Year in the Northwest and State Secondary School of the Year in the Northwest for Academic Excellence
Withington Girls’ School has been named as the Independent Secondary School of the Year in the Northwest for Academic Excellence while The Manchester Grammar School crowned Independent Secondary School of the Year in the Northwest
Recognised as the definitive ranking of the UK’s top primary and secondary state and independent schools, this guide remains an essential resource for parents seeking the very best in education for their children.
The guide includes a fully searchable national database of more than 2,000
schools by name, local authority, town and postcode. As well as an assessment of academic results on a school-by-school basis, Parent Power enables parents to compare the performance of a given school with other schools in the same area, local authority or nationally.
Helen Davies, editor of The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide, said:
“The educational landscape is testing – budget challenges, rising student mental health issues, special educational
needs and an increasingly uncertain future. But there is also so much to celebrate from the dedication of teachers who are finding ever more innovative and impactful ways to enrich their students and give them the very best start in life.
“As well as celebrating the academic excellence of the top schools it is uplifting to see how they are shaping
their students to be ready for the 21st century, and instilling a lifelong love of learning.”
