THE TIMES PARENT POWER · 2026
East Anglia
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Independent schools
Edition 2026 · Examination results 2025
| Regional position | School | UK rank among independent schools | Pupils listed in this table |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Perse SchoolCambridge | 26= | Co-educational |
| 2 | The Leys SchoolCambridge | 67 | Co-educational |
| 3 | Norwich SchoolNorwich | 121 | Co-educational |
| 4 | Stephen Perse Senior SchoolCambridge | 123 | Co-educational |
| 5 | Norwich High School for Girls GDSTNorwich | 136 | Girls |
| 6 | Ipswich SchoolIpswich | 156 | Co-educational |
| 7 | St Mary’s School, CambridgeCambridge | 171 | Girls |
| 8 | Chigwell SchoolChigwell | 188 | Co-educational |
| 9 | New Hall SchoolChelmsford | 189 | Co-educational |
| 10 | Woodbridge SchoolWoodbridge | 197 | Co-educational |
| 11 | Kimbolton SchoolHuntingdon | 198 | Co-educational |
| 12 | Royal Hospital SchoolIpswich | 220 | Co-educational |
| 13 | Culford SchoolBury St Edmunds | 237 | Co-educational |
Guide to the Times regional feature
The Perse School receives East Anglia’s Independent School of the Year award and its academic excellence award for independent schools. Among state schools, Colchester County High School for Girls is named School of the Year and Colchester Royal Grammar School receives the academic excellence award. These awards cover different categories and are listed separately from table positions.
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From the regional feature
- The Perse School
Won East Anglia’s awards for independent school of the year and academic excellence.Award — not a numeric table positionView school profile - Colchester County High School for Girls
Named State School of the Year in East Anglia.Award — not a numeric table positionView school profile - Colchester Royal Grammar School
Won East Anglia’s award for academic excellence among state schools.Award — not a numeric table positionView school profile
The printed regional tables
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State schools
10 printed entries · 2026 · Examination results 2025 · Printed page 18
| Regional position | School | National rank in this table |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester | UK rank among state schools 4 |
| 2 | King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford | UK rank among state schools 7 |
| 3 | Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford | UK rank among state schools 16 |
| 4 | Colchester County High School for GirlsColchester | UK rank among state schools 23 |
| 5 | Westcliff High School for BoysWestcliff-on-Sea | UK rank among state schools 57 |
| 6 | Southend High School for BoysSouthend-on-Sea | UK rank among state schools 61= |
| 7 | Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-Sea | UK rank among state schools 76 |
| 8 | Impington Village College | UK rank among state schools 150 |
| 9 | The King’s (The Cathedral) School, Peterborough | UK rank among state schools 180 |
| 10 | Saffron Walden County High School | UK rank among state schools 195 |
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