You can find out how which secondary schools in your areas are rated the best by using our new school ratings system, launched this week.

The Real Schools Guide 2015, compiled by getwestlondon 's data unit, aims to give a far more comprehensive picture than traditional league tables.

It takes 25 different datasets into account including not only exam results, but also value-added scores, pupil-teacher ratio and truancy rates.

The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, in Kensington, is the best state-funded secondary school in west London, according to the comprehensive new guide.

Check secondary school ratings here

The guide gives each secondary school an overall rating out of 100 as well as star ratings out of five in four key categories: attainment, teaching, attendance and finances.

You can use our interactive search tool, by clicking on the link above, to find out exactly how your child's secondary school did, or to see which senior school in your area is the best.

The Guide, now in its third year, has been praised by ministers and education experts alike.

Former schools minister David Laws called it "public-service journalism in the best tradition".

This year's results put The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School on top as the best school in west London, with Paddington Academy, Maida Vale, in second place, while third is Wembley High Technology College, in Wembley North.

Top 10 schools in west London:

  1. The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, Kensington & Chelsea
  2. Paddington Academy, Westminster
  3. Wembley High Technology College, Brent
  4. St Mark's Catholic School, Hounslow
  5. Rosedale College, Hayes
  6. The Grey Coat Hospital, Westminster
  7. Sacred Heart High School, Hammersmith
  8. Twyford Church of England High School, Acton
  9. The Green School, Isleworth
  10. King Solomon Academy, Marylebone

Top 10 schools in the country

  1. Pate's Grammar School, Gloucestershire
  2. Langley Grammar School, Slough
  3. Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
  4. Wallington County Grammar School, Sutton
  5. Nonsuch High School for Girls, Sutton
  6. Wilson's School, Sutton
  7. Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Trafford
  8. Wolverhampton Girls' High School, Wolverhampton
  9. Thomas Telford School, Telford & Wrekin
  10. St Ursula's Convent School, Greenwich