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2025 Education Business Awards shortlists

Sponsored by Cornerstone

Presented to the UK Primary School that has made outstanding progress in the management of its facilities, finances and human resources and can demonstrate an increase in the educational performance of the school.

2025 Shortlist

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

Sponsored by Cornerstone

Presented to the UK Secondary School that has made outstanding progress in the management of its facilities, finances and human resources and can demonstrate an increase in the educational performance of the school.

2025 Shortlist

Holcombe Grammar School, Kent
Leigh Academy Rainham , Kent
Ridgeway Secondary School, Worcestershire
Drapers' Academy, Essex
Conisborough College, London
Harris Science Academy, London
Mercia School, Sheffield
Ark Walworth Academy, London

Sponsored by Hardsoft Computers

Presented to the UK Independent school that has made outstanding progress in the management of its facilities, finances and human resources and can demonstrate an increase in the educational performance of the school.

2025 Shortlist

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

Sponsored by Crescent Purchasing Consortium

This award recognises a setting that has demonstrated exceptional commitment to promoting inclusiveness in the classroom and creating a positive and supportive learning environment for all students.

2025 Shortlist

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

Sponsored by TG Escapes

Presented to the UK SEN Establishment that can demonstrate an increase in the quality of care and education services provided to students with Special Educational Needs

2025 Shortlist

Millgate School, Leicester
Burlington House School, London
LVS Hassocks, Sussex
Leigh Academy Milestone, Kent
Castledon School, Essex
Endeavour Academy, Kent
Treloar's School, Hampshire


Sponsored by Swiftclean

Presented to the establishment that has provided what is judged to be the most technically advanced building constructed for the purpose of teaching present and future pupils.

2025 Shortlist

Farringdon Community Academy, Sunderland
Belvidere School, Shropshire
Byrchall High School, Wigan
Greatfields Primary, London
Orsett Heath Academy, Thurrock

Sponsored by Holmes & Partners

Presented to an individual whose business leadership skills and commercial outlook have had a positive impact on the school’s budgeting and strategic decision making.

2025 Shortlist
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

Sponsored by All BMS Systems

Awarded to the school project that can demonstrate a benefit to the environment and the environmental education of its pupils.

2025 Shortlist
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

Sponsored by Cornerstone

This award recognises schools working in partnership with the community and other public sector bodies on projects that bring specific benefits to the local community.

2025 Shortlist
Framlingham College, Suffolk
Etone College, Warwickshire
Gorse Hill Primary School, Swindon
Manchester Metropolitan University
Wolsingham School, County Durham
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School, Herts

Sponsored by Allied Vehicles

Recognising an individual project where a school has worked with an outside agency or local authority to refine its buying practices and increase value to the taxpayer.

2025 Shortlist

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

Sponsored by SENcare Recruitment

This award recognises an educational establishment which has invested in its recruitment methods and processes to ensure a timely intake of appropriate teaching and support staff.

2025 Shortlist

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

Sponsored by The Pioneer Cadet Awards

Recognising inspirational school leaders whose role has led to significant and positive improvements in secondary school education by inspiring and facilitating the wider school team.

2025 Nominees

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

Sponsored by the Association of School and College Leaders

Recognising inspirational school leaders whose role has led to significant and positive improvements in primary education by inspiring and facilitating the wider school team.

2025 Nominees

Mark Thomas - Bridgewater & Taunton College Trust, Somerset
Andrew Hodkinson MBE - West Oaks School, West Yorkshire
Ian Chamberlain, Smestow Academy, West Midlands
Rosslyn McFadden, Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Durham

Awarded to the educational establishment that has excelled in the provision of a first class environment for teaching STEM subjects including Maths, Technology and Sciences. Entry is open to schools from all sectors.

2025 Shortlist

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

Recognising the UK school that has made outstanding efforts to increase security through a combination of increased awareness in staff and pupils and the procurement and installation of additional security measures.

2025 Shortlist

Rougement School, Gwent, Wales
Royal High School, Edinburgh
St Joseph’s RC High School, Lancashire

Awarded to the educational establishment in the UK that can demonstrate innovation in its approach to teaching and deploying Information and Communication technologies that further the learning experience of its students.

2025 Shortlist

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

Presented to the educational establishment that can demonstrate a commitment to providing students with a range of subject specific educational visits in order to further their learning experience.

2025 Shortlist

Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dorset
Castledon School, Essex
St. Peter's CE Primary School, Merseyside
Carisbrooke College, Isle of Wight
Salusbury Primary School, London
Stoke by Nayland School, Essex

Presented to an educational establishment in the UK that can demonstrate a commitment to healthy eating and value for money through the provision of a first class catering service available to all students.

2025 Shortlist

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

Awarded to the educational establishment in the UK that can demonstrate an outstanding commitment to developing the sporting skills of its students through the provision of first class facilities and coaching programmes.

2025 Shortlist

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

Recognising an organisation providing educational resources, products or services which support teaching and increase pupil engagement in the secondary schools sector.

2025 Shortlist

2Simple - Python in Pieces
Science Museum Group - Climate Resource & Activities
WWF UK - Secondary Resource Collection
STEM Learning - Secondary Resources
Academy21 - personalised teaching resources
Royal Society of Chemistry - Curriculum explorer
Amazon Future Engineer

Recognising an innovative educational product or service which supports teaching and increases pupil engagement in the primary schools sector.

2025 Shortlist

Living Streets - Walk to School week KS2 packs
Geographical Association - Primary Geography CPD Pack
Cornerstones Education - Maestro curriculum management tool
Crick Software - Clicker
Commando Joes - Let's Play