The Black Country's best secondary schools revealed as The Times 2026 school league tables rank the West Midlands' highest-achieving
Three local secondary schools have been named among the best in the country in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026.
The Sunday Times has released its Parent Power Guide 2026 - a school league table considered the most authoritative survey of the UK's top schools.
As well as ranking the country's best private schools, the newspaper compiles a list of the best state secondary and primary schools.
400 of the top state secondary schools are highlighted in the league table, with 30 of them being here in the West Midlands.
The Times also lists the country's top 1,000 state primary schools, with a dozen local schools making the cut this year.
On the list of state secondary schools, three local schools have been ranked among the top in the country.
Parent Power tables rank schools on their average performance using A-level, GCSE and IB outcomes from summer 2025.
Out of the secondary schools in our region, Wolverhampton Girls' High School came out on top, ranking as the eighth best school in the West Midlands. The girls' school also placed in the top 100 schools in the country in 61st place.
Headteacher, Trudi Young, said: "We are delighted to be recognised in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide in the Top Ten State Secondary Schools in the West Midlands.
"This achievement reflects the hard work, ambition and dedication of our students, staff and school community.
"We remain committed to providing an exceptional education, fostering an environment where every girl can thrive and preparing our students for their next steps."
Queen Mary's Grammar School in Walsall (boys' school) was ranked as the 14th best school in the West Midlands, in 104th place nationally.
Finally, Queen Mary's High School (girls' school) was in 16th place locally and 146th place nationally.
A full list of schools featured in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 is available on the newspaper’s website.
