17 February 2023
Holistic Education is a defining aspect of a Cognita school. We are intentional in our use of this term and for us, it recognises that academic learning...
15 February 2023
Our School Spotlight series showcases what makes our global community so special, shining a light on the individual strengths of our exceptional learning environments and understanding the...
14 February 2023
Dr Simon Camby, Group Chief Education Officer, recently visited International School Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. He shares details of his fantastic experience working with colleagues...
10 February 2023
Explore the surging trend of ChatGPT and its potential impact on the education sector as Andy Perryer, Head of Digital Learning at Cognita Europe, outlines his expert...
31 January 2023
Dr Simon Camby, Group Chief Education Officer, recently visited York Prep School in New York City. Simon reflects on a brilliant conversation with Grade 12 students; Cassius,...
19 January 2023
We are incredibly proud of our diverse global community of over 100 schools. Each school retains its own approach, values and specialisms based on the needs of...
16 January 2023
As part of a new series of thought leadership articles from educators around our global community, this month, Dr Simon Camby, Group Education Director, gives valuable insight...
9 January 2023
We are excited to announce another partnership with Brighton College to establish Brighton College Prep Kensington – an exciting new preparatory school in Kensington for boys and...
12 December 2022
We are very pleased to announce that nine of our schools in the United Kingdom (UK) have been recognised among the best Independent Prep and Senior schools...
We are very pleased to announce that nine of our schools in the United Kingdom (UK) have been recognised among the best Independent Prep and Senior schools in the prestigious Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2023. The 30th edition of the guide names the top-performing schools across the country, recognising the excellent results achieved by their students.
Our schools feature across a number of categories:
Top fee-paying schools with no Sixth Forms
- Meoncross School – 10
- Long Close School – 12=
- North Bridge House Senior Hampstead – 15=
- Hydesville Tower School – 18=
- Colchester High School – 26=
- Huddersfield Grammar School – 26=
Top Independent Prep Schools
- Breaside Prep School – 18
- Huddersfield Grammar Prep School – 48
Top Independent Schools for the IB
- Southbank International School Westminster – 27
Greater London Independent Schools
- North Bridge House Senior Canonbury – 58
Michael Drake, CEO for Cognita Europe, commented, “Congratulations to our nine schools who have featured in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2023. We are very proud of this fantastic achievement. What a brilliant opportunity to recognise and applaud our teachers and the support staff from our schools and the leadership teams that guide them. The hard work and success of our students clearly needs recognition too. This accomplishment is undeniably an outcome of the outstanding holistic education provided by our schools across the UK.”
Congratulations to all those included in this list! To read the full guide, click here.
