London's best state secondary schools according to Sunday Times Parent Power 2024 - map and admissions

A London boy’s School has been named best state secondary and best grammar school in an annual education guide.

The Sunday Times has revealed its latest school league tables with its Parent Power 2024.

Wilson’s School, in Wallington, was named best state and grammar school of the year as single-sex schools once again dominated the lists.

The Sunday Times has published the 31 edition of Parent Power, which looks at more than 1,600 schools.

In London, Harrow's JFS was named Comprehensive School of the Year and Private School of the Year is St Paul’s Girls’ School in Hammersmith.

We look here at the schools listed as London's best state secondary schools.

Best London state secondary schools interactive map

Best London state secondary schools admissions

According to The Sunday Times Parent Power 2024, these are the best London state secondary schools. The links will take you to their admissions details.

1. Wilson's School, Wallington
2. Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
3. The Henrietta Barnett School, Hampstead Garden Suburb
4. St Olave's Grammar School, Orpington
5. The Tiffin Girls' School, Kingston
6. Tiffin School, Kingston
7. The Latymer School, Edmonton
8. St Michael's Catholic Grammar School, Finchley
9. Newstead Wood School, Orpington
10. Sutton Grammar School, Sutton

The Sunday Times Parent Power 2024

Editor of Parent Power Helen Davies said: “The educational landscape continues to be challenging across both the state and independent sectors, and this is the first true assessment of post-pandemic exam results. We believe these rankings - and all the additional information on offer in Parent Power - provide parents with a more reliable guide to academic achievement in schools today. 

“The guide showcases academic excellence but also celebrates schools who may not be right at the top but are rising, innovating and helping pupils flourish. Being a teenager is hard enough, and the past few years since Covid have made life even harder. It is heartening to highlight the achievements of so many students and schools across the UK. 

“This year Parent Power includes details on extracurricular clubs, wellbeing initiatives and school lunch menus – chicken katsu seems to be the dish of the day.”