Education Business Awards 2024: winners revealed
The winners of the 2024 Education Business Awards have been revealed, shining a light on the outstanding achievements of schools and academies across the UK.
The Awards took place on 12 June at the Leonardo Royal hotel in St Paul's and were presented by Ashley John-Baptiste - a young BBC broadcast journalist and presenter who has a remarkable story of how he overcame his troubled childhood to study at one of the world’s best universities.
The awards celebrated the incredible achievements in all aspects of school life, from excellence in school business management and recruitment, to outstanding catering and sport. There was individual recognition too, with the EB Leadership Award presented in both the primary and sector sectors.
The 2024 winners are below. More details on the winning schools and individuals can be found in the handbook here.
Outstanding Progress - Independent School, sponsored by Viking
Gordonstoun, Moray, Scotland
Outstanding Progress - Secondary School, sponsored by Ecogrit
Wright Robinson College, Manchester
Outstanding Progress - Primary School, sponsored by Action Mats
Our Lady and Saint Benedict Catholic Academy
EB Leadership Award - Primary
Amanda Wilson - St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary, London
EB Leadership Award - Secondary, sponsored by Viking
Rod Sims - York High School, North Yorkshire
School Business Manager Award, sponsored by Viking
Sue Blackwell - Wensley Fold CE Academy, Lancashire
STEM Award
Neston High School, Cheshire
SEN Provision Award, sponsored by Crescent Purchasing Consortium
The Cedar School, Southampton
Best Practice in Inclusive Education Award, sponsored by Nasen
St John's C of E Middle School Academy, Worcestershire
ICT Innovation Award, sponsored by Bett
Thomas Tallis School, London
Environmental Practice Award, sponsored by Cornerstone
Stony Dean School, Buckinghamshire`
School Procurement Award, sponsored by T150 Energy
Nexus Multi Academy Trust
School Security Award, sponsored by Evolution Doors
The Holt School, Berkshire
Community Award, sponsored by Holmes & Partners
Lawley Village Academy. Shropshire
School Building Award, sponsored by Greendawn Power
The Valley School, Hertfordshire
School Recruitment Award
The Laurus Trust
School Catering Award
Fullhurst Community College, Leicestershire
School Sports Award
The Warriner School
Educational Resource Award - Primary
iRock School of Music
Educational Resource Award - Secondary
Institution of Engineering & Technology
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