The winners of the Independent Schools of the Year 2025 awards were revealed during a prestigious ceremony held in central London. Hosted by The Chelsea Magazine Company, publishers of Independent School Parent magazine, the event brought together distinguished guests and key figures from across the sector. An independent panel of judges selected the winners from over 1000 nominations, highlighting the remarkable achievements within the independent education community. Now in its eighth year, the awards continue to celebrate excellence and innovation in the sector.
Independent School of the Year
Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools
Independent Pre-Prep School of the Year
St Christopher’s School & Nursery
Independent Prep School of the Year
Mowden Hall School
Co-educational Independent School of the Year
Alleyn’s School
Joint
Independent Girls’ School of the Year
North London Collegiate School
Joint
Independent Girls’ School of the Year
St Helen and St Katharine
Independent Boys’ School of the Year
Hampton School
Independent Boarding School of the Year
Monkton Combe School
British International School of the Year
Brighton College Al Ain
Independent School of the Year for International Student Experience
UWC Atlantic
Small Independent School of the Year
Lyonsdown School
Independent School of the Year for Sporting Achievement
Mill Hill School
Independent School of the Year for the Performing Arts
Holmewood House School
Independent School of the Year for Student Careers Programme
Oakham School
Independent School of the Year for Contribution to Social Mobility
Bolton School
Highly Commended
Independent School of the Year for Contribution to Social Mobility
Hymers College
Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing
Worksop College and Ranby House
The Marketing Award for Brand Communication
St Albans High School for Girls
The Development Award for Outstanding Fundraising Achievement
RGS Guildford
Independent School of the Year for Outstanding Educational Partnerships
Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools
Independent School of the Year for Diversity, Equality, Inclusion & Justice
St Lawrence College
Regional Independent School of the Year: Central
Gresham’s School
Regional Independent School of the Year: North
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Highly Commended
Regional Independent School of the Year: North
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Regional Independent School of the Year: South
Canford School
London Independent School of the Year
Sutton High School GDST
Independent School of the Year for Best Use of Education Technology
Westbourne School
School Trip of the Year
St James Senior Boys' School
Rising Star of the Year
Ahana Kotibhaskar
Nominations
open
25th March
Nominations
close
12th June
Commended
announced
4thJuly
Finalists
announced
9thSeptember
Judges
meet
September
Awards
ceremony
14thOctober