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Chulmleigh headteacher Neil Payne celebrates the Sunday Times league table success with the school’s gold scholars. Credit: Chulmleigh College
Chulmleigh College has been ranked 15th in the whole UK in the highly-respected Sunday Times Parent Power Guide for 2026.
The annual league table compiles information for parents choosing which school to send their children to and covers primary schools, state and private schools.
Chulmleigh was rated at 15th nationally in the state school 11 to 16 section.
The school has consistently returned GCSE results significantly above the national average and among the best in the region year-on-year – as a result it has more applications for places each year than it can accommodate.
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Headteacher Neil Payne said they delighted to be listed as the 15th best school in their category, among so many good schools.
He added: “It has always been our belief that hard work brings great results and we see this announcement as a validation of our approach and rigorous curriculum offer that challenges all.
“This recognition from the Sunday Times is a testament to the hard work of our pupils, their families and our staff that make this school what it is.
“The many years of examination success that we have enjoyed have been underpinned by a great holistic package focused on the academic and emotional wellbeing of the child.”
Mr Payne said Chulmleigh College is known have the highest entry rate for the English Baccalaureate for a state school in the South West and has advocated languages GCSEs for all for many years.
He continued: “The best we can give our pupils is a curriculum that demands they think, work hard and be ambitious.
“The English Baccalaureate sits at the heart of this and the fact that all our pupils work towards a modern foreign language qualification drives pupils to meet the high expectations we set.
“The judgement from the Sunday Times marks the recognition that the pupils, staff and families at our school truly deserve.”
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The full Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 can be found at https://www.thetimes.com/best-schools-league-table. (Subscription required).
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