League Tables: The best secondary schools have been revealed

The latest league tables revealing the best secondary schools in the country show a clear disparity around the regions.

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00:00The latest league tables for England's secondary schools based on the 23-24

00:06GCSE results have been released, providing an insight into the top

00:11performing schools across the nation. These rankings, which are based on the

00:16Progress 8 measure, this evaluates how much progress students make during

00:22secondary school compared to their peers with similar prior attainment. Top

00:27ranking schools included Nishkam High School in Birmingham, which achieved an

00:31impressive Progress 8 score of plus 0.97, far exceeding the national average. It

00:39also excelled in key areas such as English and Maths, with 78% of students

00:44achieving Grade 5 or above in both subjects. Other high performers included

00:49selected grammar schools and a handful of academies across London and the

00:54South East, highlighting regional disparities. For example, the North East

00:59continued to trail with its average Progress 8 school being the lowest

01:04nationally at minus 0.27. These results not only spotlight academic excellence

01:12but also underline the ongoing North-South divide in educational

01:16outcomes. Schools in regions like Outer London averaging a Progress 8 score of

01:220.30 significantly outperformed others. Policymakers, therefore, may need to

01:29address these disparities to ensure more equitable progress nationwide. This year's

01:35figures are preliminary, with final validated results expected soon. For

01:40further updates, schools and parents are encouraged to stay informed as the

01:45Department for Education continues to refine its performance data.