Winners 2025


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.

The winning schools of the Independent Schools of the Year 2025 Awards are as follows:

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

2025 Awards Timeline

Nominations
open

25th March

Nominations
close

12th June

Commended
announced

4thJuly

Finalists
announced

9thSeptember

Judges
meet

September

Awards
ceremony

14thOctober