Education Business Awards 2025 shortlist
The shortlist has been revealed for the 2025 Education Business Awards, which celebrate the outstanding achievements and commitment of schools and academies across the UK.
Sponsored by Cornerstone and supported by nasen, ISBL and the Department for Education, 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 will be 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 will be taking place during the inaugural Education Business Live Conference & Exhibition on 19 March at Evolution London.
The 2025 shortlist:
Outstanding Progress - Primary School
Sponsored by Cornerstone
St Agnes Academy, Cornwall
Gilberdyke Primary School, East Yorkshire
Newington Green Primary School, London
Stanmore Primary School, Hampshire
West Thornton Primary School, London
Medlock Valley Primary School, Greater Manchester
Outstanding Progress - Secondary School
Sponsored by Cornerstone
Holcombe Grammar School, Kent
Leigh Academy Rainham , Essex
Ridgeway Secondary School, Worcestershire
Drapers' Academy, Essex
Conisborough College, London
Harris Science Academy, London
Mercia School, Sheffield
Ark Walworth Academy, London
Outstanding Progress - Independent School
Sponsored by Hardsoft Computers
South Hampstead High School GDST, London
Magdalen College School, Oxford
Christ's Hospital, West Sussex
Dulwich College, London
Millfield School, Somerset
Latymer Upper School, London
Best Practice in Inclusive Education Award
Sponsored by Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Ted Wragg Trust, Devon
Raynham Primary School, London
Windmill Primary School, Shropshire
The Hamble School, Hampshire
Statham Primary School, Cheshire
Market Weighton School, York
River Learning Trust, Oxfordshire
SEN Provision Award
Sponsored by TG Escapes
Millgate School, Leicester
Burlington House School, London
LVS Hassocks, Sussex
Leigh Academy Milestone, Kent
Castledon School, Essex
Endeavour Academy, Kent
Treloar's School, Hampshire
School Building Award
Sponsored by Swiftclean
Farringdon Community Academy, Sunderland
Belvidere School, Shropshire
Brychall High School, Wigan
Greatfields Primary, London
Orset Heath Academy, Thurrock
School Business Manager Award
Sponsored by Holmes & Partners
Akvile Taylor - Brooke Weston Academy
Mark O’Brien - Marjory Kinnon School
Laura Patey-Smith - Wren Spinney School
Paula Holbrook - Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Duncan Marshall - St Edburg’s CE Primary School
Lesley Colbert - Maritime Academy Trust
Environmental Practice Award
Sponsored by All BMS Systems
Balfour Junior School, Kent
The Wallace High School, Co. Antrim, N Ireland
Kingsley School Devon
King's Academy Easthampstead Park, Berkshire
Henry Maynard Primary School, London
Liberty Woodland School, London
The Valley School/Hertfordshire CC, Hertfordshire
Hathershaw College, Oldham
Community Award
Sponsored by Cornerstone
Framlingham College, Suffolk
Etone College, Warwickshire
Gorse Hill Primary School, Swindon
Manchester Metropolitan University
Wolsingham School, County Durham
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School, Herts
School Procurement Award
Sponsored by Allied Vehicles
Wellington Place Primary School, Leicestershire
Kings Norton Girls' School & Sixth Form, Birmingham
St. Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust, West Midlands
Harrington Junior School / Derbyshire CC
Alcester Grammar School, Warwickshire
EB Leadership Award - Secondary
Dawn Ferdinand - Willow School / Broadwaters Children's Centre, London
Max Wakeman - Goldsmith Primary Academy, West Midlands
Lynn Williams - St. Peter's CE Primary School, Lancashire
Sarah Hanson - St. Barnabas C.E. Primary School, Worcester
Kate Trethewy - Longthorpe Primary School, Cambridgeshire
EB Leadership Award - Primary
Mark Thomas - Bridgewater & Taunton College Trust, Somerset
Nevita Pandya - Townley Grammar School, London
Andrew Hodkinson MBE - West Oaks School, West Yorkshire
Ian Chamberlain, Smestow Academy, West Midlands
Rosslyn McFadden, Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Durham
STEM Award
Holy Cross Catholic High School, Lancashire
East Point Academy, Suffolk
Evelyn Community Primary School, Merseyside
Francis Holland School Regent's Park, London
Alderman Peel High School, Norfolk
School Security Award
Duke's Aldridge Academy, London
Royal High School, Edinburgh
St Joseph’s RC High School, Lancashire
School Recruitment Award
Sponsored by SENcare Recruitment
Exeter College, Devon
All Saints Catholic College, London
Dixons Academies Trust, West Yorkshire
Charles Dickens Primary, London
St. Paul's Way School, London
Watford Grammar School for Girls, Hertfordshire
ICT Innovation Award
St. John's C of E Primary School, Hampshire
Thomas Tallis School, London
Repton School, Derbyshire
Felpham Community College, West Sussex
Fulbourn Primary School, Cambridge
Shrewsbury School, Shropshire
Wansdyke School, Wiltshire
School Catering Award
Brentwood School, Essex
King Edmund School, Essex
Sir William Stanier School, Cheshire
Ingol Community Primary School, Lancashire
Mandeville Primary School (LEAP Federation), London
Stormont School, Hertfordshire
School Sports Award
Heathfield Junior School, London
Wright Robinson College, Manchester
Benyon Primary School, Essex
Emneth Academy, Cambridgeshire
St Mary the Virgin CE Primary School, Dorset
Little Ealing Primary School, London
Sarah Bonnell School, London
Jack Hunt School, Peterborough
Educational Resource Award - Secondary
2Simple - Python in Pieces
Science Museum Group - Climate Resource & Activities
WWF UK - Secondary Resource Collection
STEM Learning - Secondary Resources
Royal Society of Chemistry - Curriculum explorer
Amazon Future Engineer
Educational Resource Award - Primary
Living Streets - Walk to School week KS2 packs
Geographical Association - Primary Geography CPD Pack
Cornerstones Education - Maestro curriculum management tool
Crick Software - Clicker
Academy21 - personalised teaching resources
Commando Joes - Let's Play
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