THE TIMES PARENT POWER · 2026
East Midlands
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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 | Nottingham High SchoolNottingham | 49 | Co-educational |
| 2 | Oundle SchoolPeterborough | 83 | Co-educational |
| 3 | Leicester Grammar SchoolLeicester | 98 | Co-educational |
| 4 | Loughborough High SchoolLoughborough | 108 | Girls |
| 5 | Uppingham SchoolUppingham | 127 | Co-educational |
| 6 | Nottingham Girls’ High School GDSTNottingham | 148 | Girls |
| 7 | Repton School, DerbyDerby | 173= | Co-educational |
| 8 | Loughborough Grammar SchoolLoughborough | 207 | Boys |
| 9 | Oakham SchoolOakham | 211 | Co-educational |
| 10 | Ratcliffe CollegeLeicester | 231= | Co-educational |
| 11 | Derby High SchoolDerby | 238 | Co-educational |
| 12 | Stamford SchoolStamford | 254 | Co-educational |
| 13 | Leicester High School for GirlsLeicester | 258 | Girls |
| 14 | Trent CollegeNottingham | 259= | Co-educational |
Guide to the Times regional feature
Nottingham High School receives the East Midlands awards for independent school of the year and academic excellence. The corresponding state-school awards go to The King’s School, Grantham. The report also considers pupils’ learning, activities and ambitions, alongside the everyday support provided by schools.
Printed page: 16, 17 · Checked 2026-10-26
From the regional feature
- Nottingham High School
Won the East Midlands awards for independent school of the year and academic excellence.Award — not a numeric table positionView school profile - The King’s School, Grantham
Won the East Midlands awards for state school of the year and academic excellence.Award — not a numeric table positionView school profile
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State schools
10 printed entries · 2026 · Examination results 2025 · Printed page 16
| Regional position | School | National rank in this table |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The King’s School, Grantham | UK rank among state schools 110= |
| 2 | The West Bridgford School | UK rank among state schools 160 |
| 3 | Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School | UK rank among state schools 168 |
| 4 | Caistor Grammar School | UK rank among state schools 177= |
| 5 | Bourne Grammar School | UK rank among state schools 184 |
| 6 | St Mary’s RC High School, Chesterfield | UK rank among state schools 220 |
| 7 | Northampton School for Boys | UK rank among state schools 226 |
| 8 | Spalding High School | UK rank among state schools 235= |
| 9 | The Ecclesbourne School | UK rank among state schools 243 |
| 10 | De Lisle College | UK rank among state schools 271 |
Comprehensive schools
10 printed entries · 2026 · Examination results 2025 · Printed page 16
| Regional position | School | National rank in this table |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The West Bridgford School | UK rank among state schools 160 |
| 2 | St Mary’s RC High School, Chesterfield | UK rank among state schools 220 |
| 3 | Northampton School for Boys | UK rank among state schools 226 |
| 4 | The Ecclesbourne School | UK rank among state schools 243 |
| 5 | De Lisle College | UK rank among state schools 271 |
| 6 | Landau Forte College Derby | UK rank among state schools 282= |
| 7 | The Becket School | UK rank among state schools 320 |
| 8 | The Minster School | UK rank among state schools 335 |
| 9 | Prince William School | UK rank among state schools 363 |
| 10 | Bramcote College | UK rank among state schools 384= |
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