A local school has been named among the top performing schools in the North West in this year's Sunday Times Parent Power Guide. 

The guide, published on December 5, based the ranking on national A level, GCSE and IB outcomes from summer 2025.

The King's School Chester has made national ranking at 79th best independent secondary in the country, having been propelled by last summer's GCSE and A level results.

Welcoming the news, headmaster George Hartley said: "This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our students, staff, and wider school community.

"The title of the top performing co-educational school in North West comes just weeks after ISI inspectors highlighted our co-curricular programme as a significant strength, demonstrating the richness of the all-round education that we provide.

"Academic excellence, combined with the breadth and quality of our co-curricular programme, lies at the heart of a King's education.

"Together, they nurture well-rounded young people who fulfil their potential and are ready to thrive in the modern world."

Highlights from the guide also include the school's rise of 50 places nationally, alongside being one of only three North West schools to feature in the top 80.

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The King's School Chester also boasts the highest ratio of A*/A grades for A levels in Cheshire (60%).