Finalists 2021

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The judges are pleased to announce the finalists of Independent Schools of the Year 2021. It was an extremely tough decision to whittle down the finalists from more than 700 nominations received and especially given the consistently high standard of the entries. Thank you to all schools for taking part and congratulations to not only the finalists, but all schools who were shortlisted.
The winners of each category will be announced during the Independent Schools of the Year Virtual Awards Ceremony to be held on Thursday 7th October at 3pm.
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Independent Pre-Prep
School of the Year

Broomwood Hall Lower School
Falcons Pre-Preparatory School
Grimsdell Mill Hill Pre Prep
James Allen’s Pre-Preparatory School
Lochinver House School
Orwell Park School
Polam School

Independent Prep
School of the Year

Bickley Park School
Eagle House School
Northcote Lodge
Prestfelde
Sunningdale School

Co-educational Independent
School of the Year

Bournemouth Collegiate School
Claremont Fan Court
George Heriot’s School
Pangbourne College
Sancton Wood School

Independent Girls’
School of the Year

Benenden School
Downe House
Harrogate Ladies’ College
Lady Eleanor Holles School (LEH)
St Mary’s School, Cambridge

Independent Boys Schools
of the Year

Bedford School
Stamford School
Thorpe House School
Warwick School
Whitgift School

Independent Boarding
School of the Year

Cothill House
Cottesmore School
Gordonstoun
Hazlegrove Prep School
Horris Hill School
Sandroyd School
Scarborough College

British International School
of the Year

Alice Smith School
Dubai College
Halcyon London International School
North London Collegiate School Jeju
Taunton School International

Small Independent School
of the Year

Lathallan School
Ludgrove School
Moon Hall School Reigate
Moorfield School and Nursery
Perrott Hill Prep School
Yorston Lodge Prep School

Independent School of the Year
for Student Careers Programme

Concord College
Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School
Manchester High School for Girls
Sutton High School GDST
The Mount School York

Independent School of the Year
for Community Outreach

Ackworth School
Ashford School
Ashville College
Emanuel School
Stamford Endowed Schools
Wellington College

Independent School of the Year
for Sporting Achievement

Epsom College
Gresham’s School
Notting Hill & Ealing High School, GDST
Rugby School
Shebbear College
Sherborne Prep School

Independent School of the Year
for the Performing Arts

Bolton School Boys’ Division
Brentwood School
Canford School
Claremont Senior School
Glenalmond College
Trinity School, Croydon

Independent School of the Year
for Contribution to Social Mobility

Bradford Grammar School
Nottingham High School
Reed’s School
Streatham & Clapham High School
Trinity School, Croydon

Independent School of the Year
for Student Well-Being

Broomwood Hall Upper School
Eaton House Schools
Elstree School
Pocklington School
Queen Margaret’s School for Girls
Queen’s College, London
South Hampstead High School GDST

Independent School of the Year
for International Student Experience

Berkhamsted School
Brambletye School
DLD College London
Sedbergh School
St Leonards
Wycombe Abbey

Independent School of the Year
for Healthy Eating

Beechwood Park School
Gordonstoun
Ipswich High School
Stroud School, Romsey
The Hampshire School Chelsea

The Marketing Award for
Effective Brand Communication

Bedford School
Channing
Millfield
Prince’s Mead School
Strathallan School
Tudor Hall School

The Green Award
for Environmental Achievement

Dumpton School
Kingsley School Bideford
Portsmouth High School GDST
Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School
St George’s, Ascot
St Paul’s Girls’ School

Innovation Award for an Outstanding New Initiative

Caterham School
Francis Holland School, Sloane Square
JESS Dubai
Monkton Combe School
Portland Place School

Rising Star

Dame Allan’s Schools (Peter)
Edgeborough School
Millfield
Norwich High School For Girls
Strathallan School (Elise)

Unsung Hero

Barnard Castle School
Handcross Park School
Kingswood House School
Moreton Hall
West Buckland School

Special Award for an Outstanding Response to COVID-19

Christ’s Hospital
Eaton House the Manor School
Godolphin and Latymer
Kilgraston
L V S HASSOCKS
LVS Ascot
Oldham Hulme Grammar School
RGS WORCESTER FAMILY OF SCHOOLS

The Development Award for an Outstanding Fundraising Achievement

Bury Grammar School
Embley
Parkside School
St Paul’s School
Summer Fields
The Portsmouth Grammar School

2023 Awards Timeline

Nominations
open

15th March

Nominations
close

12th June

Commended
announced

4th July

Finalists
announced

6th September

Judges
meet

6th September

Awards
ceremony

10th October

Independent Schools of the Year

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