Resources
Top 500 independent schools
● Our annual rankings will help you choose the best private school for your child
● Profit before charity? Chris Woodhead and Jonathan Shephard lock horns.
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Content
Overview: Measuring the true value of independence
The private sector believes it has never done more to justify its existence, says Jon Boone.
Getting your child in: Lessons on how to secure a place
Demand for guidance in this difficult but crucial area is widening, says Huw Richards.
Qualifications: Smarter tests for braininess
Francis Beckett examines whether alternatives to A-levels give your child a better chance.
Facilities: Arms races shows little sign of letting up
Glitzy buildings help schools attract new customers, says Jon Boone.
Debate: Profit, pupils and progress
Two heavyweights slug it out over the future for different private school business models. Have your say on this issue in our discussion forum that opens here on Friday September 15.
Mixed feelings on IT in the classroom
Private school head teachers recognise the role computers and the internet can play, but some doubts and scepticism remain
FT 500’s main ranking and other listings
PDF files of all data.
Methodology
How the rankings are compiled.
