THE TIMES PARENT POWER · 2026
Southwest 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 | Cheltenham Ladies’ CollegeCheltenham | 62 | Girls |
| 2 | King Edward’s School, BathBath | 70 | Co-educational |
| 3 | Redmaids’ High SchoolBristol | 86 | Girls |
| 4 | The Maynard SchoolExeter | 93= | Girls |
| 5= | Canford SchoolWimborne | 111= | Co-educational |
| 5= | Marlborough CollegeMarlborough | 111= | Co-educational |
| 7 | King Edward VI School, SouthamptonSouthampton | 113 | Co-educational |
| 8 | St Mary’s CalneCalne | 122 | Girls |
| 9 | Exeter SchoolExeter | 126 | Co-educational |
| 10 | Royal High School Bath, GDSTBath | 129 | Girls |
| 11 | Kingswood SchoolBath | 130= | Co-educational |
| 12 | Bristol Grammar SchoolBristol | 153 | Co-educational |
| 13 | Cheltenham CollegeCheltenham | 158 | Co-educational |
| 14 | Queen Elizabeth’s HospitalBristol | 160 | Boys; co-educational sixth form |
| 15 | Badminton SchoolBristol | 166= | Girls |
| 16 | Dauntsey’sDevizes | 187 | Co-educational |
| 17 | Clifton CollegeBristol | 190 | Co-educational |
| 18 | Collegiate SchoolBristol | 191 | Co-educational |
| 19 | Truro SchoolTruro | 193 | Co-educational |
| 20 | GodolphinSalisbury | 199 | Girls |
| 21 | Monkton Combe SchoolBath | 215 | Co-educational |
| 22 | The Ladies’ College, GuernseySt Peter Port | 218 | Girls |
| 23 | Jersey College for GirlsSt Saviour | 221 | Girls |
| 24 | Blundell’s SchoolTiverton | 224= | Co-educational |
| 25 | Taunton SchoolTaunton | 226= | Co-educational |
| 26 | Victoria College, JerseySt Helier | 235 | Boys |
| 27= | Sherborne GirlsSherborne | 240= | Girls |
| 27= | West Buckland SchoolBarnstaple | 240= | Co-educational |
| 29 | Clifton High SchoolBristol | 244 | Co-educational |
| 30 | Talbot HeathBournemouth | 251 | Girls |
| 31 | Sherborne SchoolSherborne | 253 | Boys |
| 32 | Prior Park CollegeBath | 256= | Co-educational |
| 33 | King’s College TauntonTaunton | 259= | Co-educational |
| 34 | Millfield SchoolStreet | 285 | Co-educational |
| 35 | Elizabeth College, GuernseySt Peter Port | 291= | Boys; co-educational sixth form |
| 36 | Plymouth CollegePlymouth | 295 | Co-educational |
| 37 | St Edward’s School, CheltenhamCheltenham | 299 | Co-educational |
Guide to the Times regional feature
The southwest’s Independent School of the Year award goes to King Edward’s School, Bath. Cheltenham Ladies’ College wins the award for academic excellence among independent schools. The feature also explores peer support, activities beyond lessons and preparation for future study and work.
Printed page: 12, 13 · Checked 2026-10-26
From the regional feature
- King Edward’s School, Bath
Named Independent School of the Year in the southwest.Award — not a numeric table positionView school profile - Cheltenham Ladies’ College
Won the southwest’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 12
| Regional position | School | National rank in this table |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pate’s Grammar SchoolCheltenham | UK rank among state schools 6 |
| 2 | Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton | UK rank among state schools 20 |
| 3 | Sir Thomas Rich’s SchoolGloucester | UK rank among state schools 32 |
| 4 | South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury | UK rank among state schools 45 |
| 5 | Stroud High SchoolStroud | UK rank among state schools 67 |
| 6 | Bishop Wordsworth’s SchoolSalisbury | UK rank among state schools 68 |
| 7 | Churston Ferrers Grammar SchoolBrixham | UK rank among state schools 78 |
| 8 | Parkstone Grammar School | UK rank among state schools 115 |
| 9 | Bournemouth School | UK rank among state schools 122 |
| 10 | Torquay Girls’ Grammar School | UK rank among state schools 125 |
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