THE TIMES PARENT POWER · 2026
North of England
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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 | Queen Ethelburga’s CollegeYork | 21 | Co-educational |
| 2 | Sheffield Girls’ GDSTSheffield | 69 | Girls |
| 3 | The Grammar School at LeedsLeeds | 97 | Co-educational |
| 4 | Bradford Grammar SchoolBradford | 124 | Co-educational |
| 5 | Birkdale SchoolSheffield | 146 | Co-educational |
| 6 | Hymers CollegeHull | 164 | Co-educational |
| 7 | St Peter’s SchoolYork | 173= | Co-educational |
| 8 | Bootham SchoolYork | 203 | Co-educational |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolWakefield | 205 | Boys |
| 10 | AshvilleHarrogate | 247 | Co-educational |
| 11 | The Mount School YorkYork | 270 | Girls |
| 12 | Harrogate Ladies’ CollegeHarrogate | 276= | Girls |
| 13 | Hill House SchoolDoncaster | 280 | Co-educational |
| 14 | Pocklington SchoolYork | 288 | Co-educational |
Guide to the Times regional feature
Sheffield Girls’ School GDST is named Independent School of the Year in the North, while Queen Ethelburga’s College receives the region’s award for academic excellence among independent schools. The article discusses academic expectations at Sheffield and combinations of qualifications at Queen Ethelburga’s. Ripon Grammar School and Tapton School appear in the separate state-school coverage.
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From the regional feature
- Sheffield Girls’ GDST
Named Independent School of the Year in the North.Award — not a numeric table positionView school profile - Queen Ethelburga’s College
Won the North’s award for academic excellence among independent 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 19
| Regional position | School | National rank in this table |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripon Grammar SchoolRipon | UK rank among state schools 71 |
| 2 | Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike | UK rank among state schools 89 |
| 3 | Tapton School | UK rank among state schools 133= |
| 4 | North Halifax Grammar School | UK rank among state schools 136= |
| 5 | St Mary’s College, Hull | UK rank among state schools 171 |
| 6 | Fulford School | UK rank among state schools 187 |
| 7 | Horsforth School | UK rank among state schools 191 |
| 8 | Archbishop Holgate’s School | UK rank among state schools 192 |
| 9 | High Storrs School | UK rank among state schools 215 |
| 10 | Silverdale School | UK rank among state schools 234 |
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