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Yorkshire's Best Schools Ranked - as Dewsbury Primary Makes UK Top Ten
Carlton Junior and Infant School ranked 4th nationally and Ripon Grammar named top state secondary in the North, highlighting academic and extracurricular excellence.
- On December 5, The Sunday Times published the Parent Power Guide 2026 online, with a 28-page print supplement due on Sunday, and the 33rd edition ranks top‑achieving UK schools.
- Using exam results and editorial judgement, the guide compiles league tables, grants awards based on year-on-year performance and editorial discretion, and includes a fully searchable database of more than 2,000 schools.
- In the North, Carlton Junior and Infant School, Dewsbury was crowned Primary School of the Year and ranks 4th nationally, while Ripon Grammar School won State Secondary School of the Year and Academic Excellence.
- Ripon headmaster Jonathan Webb welcomed the awards from the guide, saying they reflect students' commitment, staff expertise and parental support alongside recognition for extracurricular and community work beyond exam results.
- The guide helps parents compare schools locally and nationally, with Helen Davies highlighting budget and mental health challenges shaping parental use.
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