THE SUNDAY Times has released its list of the best schools in the southeast, with two Reading schools topping the list.
Parent Power, the list of highest-achieving schools published by The Sunday Times, has named both Reading School and Kendrick School as the top two schools in the region.
Reading School was ranked highest with 93.3% of its A-levels results made up of a B grade or higher.
Kendrick School came second, ranked 14th nationally, with 89.6% of A-level grades made up of B-grades or higher.
Reading School also excelled with its GCSE grades, 88.7% of which were A/A* (Grade 7 or higher), though Kendrick outperformed it in the same metric with 94.2%.
Two further local schools made the top 20 of independent schools, with Crowthorne’s Wellington College ranking 17th, and The Abbey School, Reading, ranking 19th.
They ranked 51st and 54th in the national tables respectively.
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.
She said that 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.”
This year’s Parent Power is the 30th edition published by the Sunday Times, which also has a fully searchable database available via: thetimes.co.uk/parentpower
