Budding philosophers, linguists, mathematicians and historians can do no better than head to Oxbridge to study, new research suggests. Between them...

High-quality, practical training for pupils is being hampered by the requirements of school league tables, according to a report. Changes to the wa...

Cambridge has beaten Oxford to first place in a new university league table, it was revealed on Monday. The prestigious institution took the top sp...

It would be easy to assume that as the recession continues to bite and households tighten their belts, the independent school sector might be suffering. However, there are many independent schools that are not only keeping their heads above water, they are positively thriving.

Exams motivate children, giving them a sense of satisfaction and happiness, Michael Gove is to say. The Education Secretary is to argue for rigorou...

A girls' boarding school today topped an A-level league table for the fifth year in a row. Wycombe Abbey in Buckinghamshire took the first spot aga...

Grammar schools have been accused of failing to challenge brighter pupils and not setting targets high enough at GCSE levels. A report released on ...

Cambridge and Oxford universities were named "super-brands" on Thursday in a new set of world rankings while other UK institutions slipped down the ta...

It is right that schools are competitive environments because a school is a microcosm of real society. A debating tournament is not won by the fastest or the strongest or the man who grafts.

UPDATE: Michael Gove confirms education reform plans before Commons A mere 70 vocational qualifications will count towards schools' future GCSE per...

Thousands of teenagers are being let down by under-performing schools, despite tough government targets introduced to raise standards, new league tabl...

Thousands of vocational qualifications are set to be axed from school league tables under a major shake-up of the system. It is understood that onl...

Three UK universities are ranked among the top 10 in the world, with Oxford leading the way, according to a new league table. The Ti...