The annual Parent Power Guide is widely acknowledged as "the most authoritative survey of the country’s top schools". The Sunday Times said: "Recognised as the definitive ranking of the UK’s top primary and secondary state and independent schools, this guide remains an essential resource for parents seeking the very best in education for their children." Editor of The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide, Helen Davies, said: "The educational landscape is testing – budget challenges, rising student mental health issues, special educational needs and an increasingly uncertain future. Welsh schools recognised in the Parent Power National Awards included:State Secondary School of the Year in Wales 2026 : Cowbridge School: Cowbridge School State Secondary School in Wales for Academic Excellence 2026 : Cowbridge School: Cowbridge School Independent School of the Year for A-levels 2026 : Cardiff Sixth Form College: Cardiff Sixth Form College Independent Secondary School of the Year in Wales 2026: Westbourne SchoolWestbourne School Independent Secondary School of the Year in Wales for Academic Excellence 2026 : Cardiff Sixth Form CollegeYou can view the full 2026 Parent Power Guide via The Times and Sunday Times website (a link to which can be found above). Why Christ College Brecon is among the best secondary schools in the UKChrist College Brecon, which was founded by King Henry VIII back in 1541, is located in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.

Source: The Times December 05, 2025 07:20 UTC