The winners of the 2025 Education Business Awards, which celebrate the outstanding achievements and commitment of schools and academies across the UK, have been announced.
Sponsored by Cornerstone, the Awards have been recognising the achievements of state and independent schools across the country since 2009.
The Awards recognise excellence in over twenty categories, including those for Outstanding Progress and Leadership, SEN Best Practice and Provision, ICT Innovation, Procurement, Security, Environmental Practice, Building, Catering and more.
The 2025 Awards were presented by TV presenter, electronics engineer and qualified maths teacher Kate Bellingham, widely known for her role as presenter on legendary BBC show Tomorrow’s World.
For the first time, The Education Business Awards were held during the inaugural Education Business Live Conference & Exhibition on 19 March at Evolution London.
The 2025 winners:
SCHOOL CATERING AWARD Ingol Community Primary School, Lancashire
BEST PRACTICE IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION River Learning Trust, Oxfordshire
SCHOOL SECURITY AWARD Royal High School, Edinburgh
SEN PROVISION AWARD Leigh Academy Milestone, Kent
STEM AWARD Alderman Peel High School, Norfolk
SCHOOL BUILDING AWARD Brychall High School, Wigan
ICT INNOVATION AWARD Thomas Tallis School, London
COMMUNITY AWARD Etone College, Warwickshire
EDUCATIONAL VISITS Castledon School, Essex
ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE AWARD King's Academy East hampstead Park, Berkshire
SCHOOL PROCUREMENT AWARD Wellington Place Primary School, Leicestershire
SCHOOL RECRUITMENT AWARD Exeter College, Devon
SPORTS AWARD Heathfield Junior School, London
OUTSTANDING PROGRESS - PRIMARY West Thornton Primary School, London
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