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