Top 12 secondary schools in Merseyside: Sunday Times guide reveals best schools in Parent Power survey
The leading state and independent secondary schools have been revealed in Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton and St Helens
The top secondary schools in England and Scotland are revealed annually in the Parent Power, Sunday Times’ Schools Guide and there are a number of high ranking schools from across Merseyside.
With many parents currently going through the process of seeking out and applying for the best schools for their children, we have studied the 2022 guide to pick out the 12 highest ranked schools across the region.
Our list includes both state and independent schools in Merseyside, with their national ranking also revealed.
The 29th edition of the Parent Power list uses pre-covid examination results to identify the UK’s highest-achieving schools, with some 1,700 schools included nationally.
Here are the best rated schools in Merseyside...
1. Tower College, St Helens
National rank 11. Tower College, St Helens, is an independent secondary school with term fees of around £2,867 for 11 to 16 year olds. (Image: 24may1819/Wikipedia)
2. Greenbank High School, Hillside, Sefton
National rank 14. Greenbank High School is a state secondary school for girls. (Image: Google street view)
3. The Blue Coat School, Liverpool
National rank 25. The Blue Coat School is a mixed state secondary school. (Image: Rodhullandemu/Wikipedia)
4. Wirral Grammar School for Girls, Bebington
National rank 72. Wirral Grammar School for Girls is a state secondary school for girls. (Image: Google street view)