A private school in Prestbury has been named one of the best in the region.

The Sunday Times has published its Parent Power Guide 2026, highlighting the country's highest-achieving primary and secondary schools.

Alongside this, the Times has shared a list of the top ten secondary independent schools in the North West.

King's School Macclesfield comes in at eighth place, with a national rank in this category of 157.

 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.  

"As well as celebrating the academic excellence of the top schools it is uplifting to see how they are shaping their students to be ready for the 21st century, and instilling a lifelong love of learning." 

The Parent Power Guide is considered the 'definitive ranking' of the UK's top primary and secondary state and independent schools.

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Rankings are based on performance at A-level and GCSE in summer 2025.

This year saw the 523-year-old King's School celebrate its best-ever set of A-level results, with half of all students gaining an A* in at least one subject.

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