The 2017 EB Award winners

The winning schools have been announced at the 2017 Education Business Awards, which took place at London's Grange Hotel in St Paul's on July 6.

The awards recognised the sterling work of schools across all sectors and were presented by Stephen Drew of reality TV show Educating Essex fame, who is currently headteacher at Brentwood County High School.

The winners are


Outstanding Progress - Secondary School

, Sponsored by School Business Services


Winner: Havant Academy

Havant Academy is thought to be the most improved state secondary school in England over the last five years. Advances since joining the government’s academies programme are a blueprint for how schools can be transformed by great leadership and hard work from staff and pupils.


Commended:


Acklam Grange school


Ormiston Chadwick Academy


St Peter's School


Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School


Matravers School


Thomas Lord Audley School, Essex


Outstanding Progress - Independent School

, Sponsored by Garran Lockers


Winner: Brighton College

In December last year, Brighton College was named as the highest performing co-educational school in England by the Sunday Times. Pupils outperformed several traditionally academic single-sex schools, which is attributed to the school’s recruitment and retention of truly outstanding teachers who inspire children to achieve.


Commended
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Bromley High School


Wolverhampton Grammar School


Alleyn's School, London


Royal Grammar School, Guildford


Withington Girls School, Manchester


Outstanding Progress - Primary School

, Sponsored by ISS Education


Winner: Woodside Primary Academy, London

Woodside was put into special measures by Ofsted in 2012, but changes made under headteacher Shane Tewes involved parents and pupils, and a remarkable turnaround now sees the school rated Outstanding. In 2015, the school was in the top one per cent of schools in the country for the rate of pupil progress.

Commended
:

Crosthwaite Church of England Primary School


Ravens Academy


Ridgeway Primary Academy, Tyne & Wear


Barnsole Primary School, Kent


The Brent Primary School, Kent


Academy Partnership Award


, Sponsored by Ward Hendry

Winner: Brighton Aldridge Community Academy


The Aldridge KSD Construction Academy is a unique collaboration between education and industry to provide a technical training centre. The Academy is delivered in partnership with a national construction company, which sponsored the capital build and design costs and has committed to taking all graduates on as apprentices for the next 2/3 years. The curriculum aims to meet the skills gap across the city.

Commended
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Parkwood E-ACT Academy


Dalziel High School


Glemsford Primary Academy, Suffolk


Oasis Academy Don Valley


Community Award


, sponsored by Thorpe Park Resort


Winner: Beddington Park Primary School


Community Action Support Hub, founded by Beddington Park Primary two years ago, unites local agencies, charities and services to improve the well-being of children and adults in the region. This year the school launched the Community Database, which contains information on various local and national organisations who can support families.

Commended


Kilgarth School


Beddington Park Primary School


Richmond Hill Primary School


Shrewsbury High School


Parkwood E-ACT Academy


Wolverhampton Grammar School


Educational Visits Award, sponsored by Rainforest Cafe


Winner: Ellesmere College


The Monduli Green Project is close to pupils hearts at Ellesmere College. and works with several villages and five schools to support environmental, water and educational needs of three schools in Tanzania. Fourteen pupils volunteered their time to help with infrastructure projects at Sinoni, Olarash and Mtimnoja Primary Schools.

Commended
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Mildenhall College Academy


Rendcomb College


Springfield School


The Link School Pallion


Matravers School


Environmental Practice Award


, sponsored by C Tech Building Solutions


Winner: Gilbrook School

Gilbrook, a maintained primary special school, was invited to help produce a report for a Commons Select Committee inquiry into the future of our parks. The report, Nature is Nurture reinforced the idea that there is a huge, positive impact on children’s mental health when using outdoor space and focused on how green spaces benefit our children. Use of the schools outside area is thoroughly embedded throughout the curriculum. This helps support the mental health and well-being of pupils and staff, and helps pupils understand and act on environmental issues.

Commended
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Bootroyd Primary Academy


Bromley High School


Redmoor Academy


Excellence in Health and Safety Award


, sponsored by The Norse Group


Winner: Barnston Primary

A recent local authority audit in January 2017 comfirmed that Barnston Primary School has excellent health and safety practices which are intrinsic throughout the organisation. Health and safety features at the beginning of all staff meetings, whole school staff briefings and in meetings with the school’s F1 provider. Parents are updated via newsletters. Although fire safety, electrical safety, kitchen safety and playground area checks are carried out annually, the school caretaker undertakes in-house fire safety and playground checks every day. Ddisability pupils receive their own risk assessments which are shared with staff and parents. For the well-being of staff, a menopause group has been set up for six collaboration schools in order to help those who suffer and need support in the workplace.

Commended:


St Peter's Catholic Primary School


Clare Mount Specialist Sports College


ICT Facility Award, 


Sponsored by Dataphone


Winner: Rendcomb College

Five years ago, ICT lacked support and interest at Rendcombe, with the number of pupils taking the subject in decline. New courses and staff were introduced to reinvigorate STEM education at secondary level. Now, pupil engagement with technology-enhanced learning is at an all-time high. A recently introduced Digital Leaders scheme lets pupils become the teachers and coach their peers and staff in better use of technology.

Commended


Rotherithe Primary School, London


Blenheim Primary, Wales


All Saints Church in Wales Primary School


The Royal Alexandra and Albert School, Surrey


ICT Innovation Award


, Sponsored by Ednex


Winner: Deighton Primary School

Deighton Primary School treats ICT as a core subject. 2017’s ‘Overdrive’ project with Cardiff Met’ University involves pupils working with students from the education and animation departments in developing a computer game based around driving. Next is a plan to build a working car with an electric motor. The project work this year has seen real-life working situations become part of the children’s school experience.

Commended:


Rendcomb College


Moredon Primary School, Swindon


The Queen’s School, Chester


Heathfield Knoll School, Kidderminster


Parking Management & Travel Planning Award


, sponsored by British Parking Association


Winner: Farnham Common Infant School


The school’s large on-site car park makes it easy for families to drop children at school and poster campaigns have promoted safety. Since 2012 the school has been encouraging families to leave their cars at home for the school journey, and has succeeded in reducing car use for the whole school journey from almost 68 per cent in 2012 to over 36 per cent in 2016.

Commended

:
University of Bradford


Cheadle Hulmes School, Cheshire


Chichester Free School, West Sussex


Caistor Church of England and Methodist Primary School


School Building Award

, Sponsored by Ward Hendry


Winner: Robert Gordon's College

Building the Wood Foundation Centre for Science and Technology involved refitting a historic building to house 34 laboratories and classrooms to make the largest UK teaching facility for science and technology education. Specialist facilities include an Optics Laboratory, Design Workshop and a Technology Showcase Suite.

Commended


Rendcomb College


Merchant Taylors' School


Donhead Preparatory School


Roseacres Primary School


Holme Grange School


School Music Award


, sponsored by Stage Systems


Winner:The Ballard School


Teachers at Ballard are committed to making music fun and fulfilling. With Classical and Contemporary pathways, extensive ensemble programme, lunchtime recitals, regular concerts and large musical productions, the School enjoys stretching musicians with new repertoire and experiences. Ballard has won many awards (ISA, ISM, Arts Council) and has attracted many pupils because of its vibrant Music Department.

Commended


Ellesmere College


Robert Gordon's College


St. Peter’s School


Woodford County High for Girls


School Procurement Award, 


Sponsored by ESPO


Winner: Ormiston Academies Trust

Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust, sponsoring over 31 primary and secondary academies, since 2008. Responsible for developing and maintaining a £700m estate, a key strategy has been to ensure value for money through effective procurement practices. OAT was keen to address condition issues and give benefit to its 26,000+ learners/students and teaching staff. Led by a team of experts, the Trust has used a blend of existing procurement routes (such as ESPO/YPO/CCS/CPS) and developed new OJEU compliant frameworks for future use. To date, routes to market have been put in place for annual Gas and electricity savings of £231k; IT Connectivity Services (Voice, Broadband and E-safety) savings of £286k, and; HR and Payroll annual savings of £111k.

Commended


Sutton Vallance School


University of Birmingham


School Recruitment Award


, Sponsored by Eteach


Winner: The Weald School

Headteacher Peter Woodman continually revises his staffing plans throughout the year, meeting with the senior leadership team four times a week to discuss staffing. Together, they react quickly to staff turnover and to the school’s success in recruiting teachers, so an effective staffing structure is always in place.

Commended
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North Yorkshire County Council


Teach in Herts - Herts for Learning


Newham Partnership Working


Bridge Multi-Academy Trust

Eden Academy


SEN Inclusion Award


, Sponsored by Fujitsu


Winner: The Pingle Academy

The Pingle Academy is an 11-18 comprehensive school of 1040 students, with SEN students in mainstream as well as in specialist provisions, such as an Enhanced Resource Provision of 29 students with moderate and severe learning difficulties and an Autism Resource Centre of 10 students who attend mainstream lessons and play a full part in school life. The Academy works with a variety of agencies such as speech therapists and physical and visual impairment services. An additional provision has just been completed for autistic students who cannot access mainstream education. This is purpose built and students are currently on an induction programme, which has been positive. Current student and GB Paralympic Bonze medal swimmer, Lewis White achieved good GCSE grades alongside his heavy training schedule and is now studying for his A Levels.

Commended


Ernesettle Community School


Eversley Primary School

SEN Provision Award
, sponsored by Medpac


Winner: Hall Cliffe Primary School

During Hall Cliffe’s weekly school forum meetings, children brainstormed ideas on how they would like to be credited for progress, which resulted in the HERO’s (Helping Everyone, Respect Others) initiative. This encourages and rewards progress in academic success, showing good behaviour and being a positive role model.

Commended


Lakeside School


Oak View SEN School


Gilbrook School


St James C of E Primary (unit provision)


Clare Mount Specialist Sports College


Sports Award, 


sponsored by RedBoxVR


Winner: Plymouth College

Success over the last five years now sees Plymouth College attract over eighty world-class athletes from thirty six countries. Success has continued after the Rio Olympics with twelve medals at the English Schools’ Relay Championships. Investment in staff has seen the school develop its own strength and conditioning and sports science teams.

Commended


Hall Cliffe Primary School


The Nicholas Hamond Academy


Beech House School


Kingsway Primary School


St James CE Primary


STEM Award, 


Sponsored by Ultimaker


Winner: The Mossland School


Mosslands STE@M scholars programme offers further opportunities to experience STEM through a variety of visits, projects and problem-solving activities. Visits have included Toyota, Vauxhall, two power stations, Veolia Recycling and Silverstone, and the school has worked with five Universities as well as the Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry,and the Institute of Engineering and Technology.

Commended


Shrewsbury High School


Avoch Primary School


The Mossland School


Calday Grange Grammar School


Bromley High School


Art & Craft Award

, Sponsored by Mighty Writer


Winner: Chatsmore Catholic High School


As part of last years’ national commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Boar’s head, three students from Chatsmore who visited the battlefields of Somme and Ypres shared their experiences with Arts Award students, who used this INSET to develop their own resources to cascade to primary school students during workshops.

Commended


King's Ely

Matravers School


Beddington Park Primary School


Thomas Gainsborough School, Suffolk


Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Newcastle upon Tyne


School Security Award



Winner: Wolverhampton City Council Education eServices Team

Break-ins at over 60 schools in Wolverhampton have plummeted following the use of DNA forensic marking kits to protect valuable ICT equipment from theft. The crime reduction scheme was launched last year by West Midlands Police and Wolverhampton City Council eServices Team following a spate of burglaries at schools. All technology such as laptops and iPads in 61 local schools is now marked.

Commended


St Joseph’s School, Camden


George Spencer Academy


Haggerston School, London


Ark Academy, Wembley


School Catering Award


Winner: The Barlow RC High School & Specialist Science College


The Barlow RC High is proud of the service that Catering Manager Joanne oversees, motivating her team through continuous improvement and training, including enrolling them onto NVQ’s in Food preparation and Cooking. Students at the Barlow particularly enjoy the breakfast service and the new noodle and rice boxes which are packed with vegetables and come in recyclable containers.

Commended


Christ Church CE Primary School


Harrogate Grammar School


Falkner House, London


Lowerplace Primary School