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The best schools across Birmingham and the West Midlands were revealed in the Sunday Times' annual Parent Power Guide.

The Parent Power Guide allows parents to compare schools with national and regional rankings of over 2,000 schools.

The 33rd edition of the definitive guide for parents was released today (December 5) which lists the UK's top primary, secondary and independent schools for the coming academic year.

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King Edward VI School, Stratford was named State Secondary School of the Year in the West Midlands 2026 and State Secondary School of the Year in the West Midland for Academic Excellence 2026.

Elsewhere, King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham was named Independen

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