Top 10 school films

At 10 in the countdown is Grease (1978). Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) and Danny (John Travolta) meet in the summer holidays then find, remarkably, they are attending the same school. Not a great deal of study happens in this film Photograph: Kobal

At 9: To Sir with Love (1967), starring Judy Geeson (left) and Sidney Poitier as an engineer who becomes a teacher due to lack of job opportunities Photograph: Kobal Collection

Gregory's Girl (1981), at 8, is a tale of adolescent love in a school football team Photograph: The Kobal Collection/Kobal

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1987) is in position 7 and is all about one American teen (Matthew Broderick) and his attempts to spend as little time at school as possible Photograph: Kobal

Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939), is somewhat more school-focused, being the account of a teacher looking back at his long career. It came in at number 6 Photograph: Kobal

Jack Black (right) was the star of School of Rock (2003), at 5. In another jobloss theme, he played a sacked guitarist masquerading as a supply teacher Photograph: Allstar/Paramount

The History Boys (2006), the film of Alan Bennett's play about high-achieving Sheffield students and their flawed teachers, just misses out on a medal position at 4 Photograph: Kobal

The Breakfast Club (1985) was voted in at 3. Five stereotypes, made to come into school detention on a Saturday morning and write an essay for the head, find out they are more than just five stereotypes Photograph: The Kobal Collection/Kobal

David Bradley and Colin Welland in Kes (1979), Ken Loach's masterpiece, number 2 in the countdown Photograph: Allstar/WOODALL FILMS

Carpe diem: Dead Poets Society (1989) was voted number 1 film in the poll Photograph: PR