The UK’s highest-achieving schools have been revealed in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026, with a Hampshire school being recognised as one of the best.

The 33rd edition of the guide is has been described as “an essential resource for parents” and includes a searchable database of more than 2,000 schools by name, local authority, town and postcode.

Winchester College has been recognised as one of the top secondary independent schools in the Southeast in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. | Google

placeholder image — Winchester College has been recognised as one of the top secondary independent schools in the Southeast in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. | Google

Winchester College, in College Street, has been recognised as one of the best secondary independent schools in the Southeast, placing eighth in the regional ranking.

Data, published in October 2025, outlines that 84 per cent of students at the Hampshire-based college achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs this summer.

Helen Davies, editor of The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide, said: “The educational landscape is testing – budget challenges, rising student mental health issues, special educational needs and an increasingly uncertain future.

“But there is also so much to celebrate from the dedication of teachers who are finding ever more innovative and impactful ways to enrich their students and give them the very best start in life.”

For more information about The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026, click here.