The top performing schools in the South East have been revealed in this year’s Sunday Times School’s Guide.

Both state secondary and independent secondary schools are highlighted in the national Parent Power survey and it looks like Ascot has championed in the top ten.

An Ascot independent Grammar School has been revealed as one of the top 10 independent schools in the South East.

St Mary's School is a Roman Catholic day and boarding school for girl's located in the town of Ascot.

In the 2022 guide, it was revealed as number 10 across the region with 93.3% of students scoring an A*-B grade in their A-Levels and 94.6% scoring in the top percentage grades in GCSE. 

Berkshire also has an excellent range of state secondary schools. This includes Reading School and Kendrick School who ranked second and third in the best schools list.

With more than 1,600 schools included, this study allows families to find the best school in their area and can be searched by name, local authority, town, and postcode.

Parent Power is widely acknowledged as the most authoritative survey of the country's best schools. The rankings in the secondary school league tables are determined by the percentage of examination entries gaining A*-B at A-level (which is given double weighting) and the percentage of entries returning A* and A grades, and those graded 9, 8 and 7, at GCSE and iGCSE. 

Helen Davies, editor of The Sunday Times Parent Power guide, says: “These have been a challenging few years for teachers, pupils and their parents, and the success of many in our league table is testament to the stamina and support shown by all concerned. 

"It is also clear that more attention is being placed on wellbeing and mental health – from meditation rooms to counselling support, even therapy dogs – and schools are being proactive to bring about positive changes.

“League tables are not the only criteria a parent can use when choosing a school, but they are a good starting point. We want to celebrate excellence. We want to champion schools that are doing wonderful work. We want our children to be well-nurtured and well-taught. In choosing a school parents are making one of the biggest decisions in their family life, and Parent Power and The Sunday Times is here to help.”