A London borough has been named as the area with the highest proportion of 'outstanding' schools in the country.

The study by Teachers To Your Home, which analysed Ofsted reports, found that 38.5 per cent of schools in Richmond upon Thames were given the highest possible rating by the education watchdog.

This included 37.8 per cent of primary schools and 50 per cent of special needs schools.

Hammersmith and Fulham ranked second, with 37.7 per cent of schools deemed 'outstanding'.

The majority of these were primary and special needs schools, accounting for 44.8 per cent and 37.5 per cent, respectively.

Three Rivers secured third place, with 37.5 per cent of schools rated as 'outstanding', comprising 100 per cent of special needs schools and 57.1 per cent of secondary schools.

Epsom and Ewell came fourth, with 35.3 per cent of schools labelled as 'outstanding', including 40 per cent of secondary schools and 36.4 per cent of primary schools.

Kensington and Chelsea rounded out the top five, with 34.8 per cent of schools given the top rating.

Camden ranked seventh with 33.3 per cent of schools rated 'outstanding', including 39.5 per cent of primary schools and 50 per cent of special needs schools.

The top ten areas with the highest percentage of 'outstanding' schools are all in the south of England.

Camden's 33.3 per cent of 'outstanding' schools places it seventh on the list.

The borough has 39.5 per cent of primary schools and half of all special needs schools rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted.

Islington follows in eighth position with 30.9 per cent of schools achieving the 'outstanding' label.

Tower Hamlets takes the ninth spot with 29.9 per cent, while St Albans and Haringey share the tenth position, each boasting 29.7 per cent of 'outstanding' schools.

Gillian Dixon, CEO of Teachers To Your Home, said: "Nearly £7 billion in capital investment has been pledged to the Department for Education next year, making it essential to spotlight the most outstanding schools and the areas that excel in education delivery.

"A substantial increase in funding for special education provision has also been announced, and this study highlights that places like Richmond upon Thames have a high proportion of special needs schools rated as ‘outstanding'.

"This suggests these schools may serve as models for best practices or receive continued investment to sustain their exceptional standards.

"The majority of the top ten areas are located in London, with none from the north, suggesting that funding could have a greater impact in northern regions."