The Tes Schools Awards have been held tonight for the 17th year to celebrate the commitment, quality and innovation shown by teachers and support staff across the UK.
The awards event brought together nominated teachers and schools from across the UK state and independent sectors, including early years, primary and secondary settings.
A panel of judges - including school leaders, experts and education researchers - helped select the 2025 winners, who were announced this evening at a gala ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House hotel.
This year there were 23 awards categories, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. This went to Professor Barnaby Lenon, former head of Harrow and chair of the Independent Schools Council, who was appointed CBE in 2019 for services to education.
The Inclusive Trust of the Year Award, launched this year, was won by The White Horse Federation, which runs 30 academies in Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.
Jon Severs, Tes editor and chair of the Tes Schools Awards judges, said: “The judges were deeply impressed with the quality of the submissions and the amazing work schools are doing day in, day out across the country.
“Everyone who made the shortlist should be hugely proud, and congratulations to all the winners.”
The Tes Schools Awards 2025 winners are:
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Professor Barnaby Lenon CBE
- Best Use of Technology: Abingdon House School
- Community Engagement Initiative of the Year: Pioneer House High School
- Pupil Mental Health Initiative of the Year: Carr Mill Primary School
- Staff Wellbeing School of the Year: Selly Park Girls’ School
- Excellence in Creative Arts: Cragside Primary School
- Teaching Assistant of the Year: Jackie Lunt, King’s Academy Lord Wilson
- Primary Curriculum Leader of the Year: Mia Bano, Arden Primary School
- Subject Lead of the Year (Secondary): William McWhirter, Kingsdale Foundation School
- Specialist Provision School Leader of the Year: Louise Curran, Rowan Tree Primary School
- Headteacher of the Year (State): Louise Edgerton, Hyndland Secondary School
- Headteacher of the Year (Independent): Sue Woodroofe, The Grammar School at Leeds
- Inclusive Trust of the Year: The White Horse Federation
- Trust of the Year (10 schools or more): The Harris Federation
- Trust of the Year (nine schools or fewer): Canonium Learning Trust
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Setting of the Year: Edgeborough School
- Inclusive School of the Year: Ninestiles, an Academy
- Specialist Provision School of the Year: Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
- Boarding School of the Year: Bredon School
- Independent Prep School of the Year: Rosemead Preparatory School and Nursery
- Primary School of the Year: East Wichel Primary School and Nursery
- Independent Senior School of the Year: Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Secondary School of the Year: Oasis Academy South Bank
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