Finalists 2025

Independent Schools of the Year 2025 Finalists

The judges are pleased to announce the Finalists of Independent Schools of the Year 2025. Thank you to all schools for taking part and congratulations to not only the Finalists, but all schools that were Shortlisted in the awards.

The winners of each category will be announced at an awards ceremony being held on Tuesday 14th October at 6pm which will be attended by our finalists.

Co-ed Independent School of the Year
  • Alleyn’s School
  • Brighton College
  • Bryanston School
  • Cranleigh School
  • Lord Wandsworth College
Independent Boarding School of the Year
  • Ardingly College
  • Cheltenham College
  • Monkton Combe School
  • RMS for Girls
  • Roedean School
  • Sevenoaks School
Independent Boys’ School of the Year
  • Bedford School
  • Hampton School
  • Lockers Park School
  • Sherborne Boys
  • Wetherby Senior School
Independent Girls’ School of the Year
  • Channing School
  • Leicester High School for Girls
  • North London Collegiate School
  • St Helen and St Katharine
  • Withington Girls’ School
Independent Pre-Prep of the Year
  • Highfield Pre-School
  • Hurlingham School
  • Pinewood School
  • St Christopher’s School & Nursery
  • Truro High School for Girls
Independent Prep School of the Year
  • Blundell’s School
  • Dulwich Prep & Senior
  • Godstowe
  • Mowden Hall School
  • The Blue Coat School
  • The Grammar School at Leeds
Independent School of the Year for Best Use of Education Technology
  • Donhead Prep School
  • Duncombe School
  • Hendon Prep
  • Ibstock Place School
  • Kensington Wade
  • Westbourne School
Independent School of the Year for Contribution to Social Mobility
  • Bolton School
  • Godolphin and Latymer School
  • Hymers College
  • James Allen’s Girls’ School
  • Moon Hall School, Reigate
  • Wellington College
Independent School of the Year for Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ)
  • Eaton Square Prep School
  • Edgbaston High School for Girls
  • Reigate Grammar School
  • St Lawrence College
  • St Paul’s School
  • Wimbledon High School GDST
Independent School of the Year for International Student Experience
  • Downside School
  • Lomond School
  • Royal Hospital School
  • The National Mathematics and Science College
  • UWC Atlantic
Independent School of the Year for Outstanding Educational Partnerships
  • Bishop’s Stortford College
  • City of London School & City of London School for Girls
  • Dauntsey’s
  • Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools
  • The King’s School Canterbury
  • Wolverhampton Grammar School
Independent School of the Year for Outstanding Fundraising Achievement
  • Adcote School
  • City of London School
  • DLD College London
  • Oswestry School
  • RGS Guildford
Independent School of the Year for Performing Arts
  • ArtsEd Day School and Sixth Form
  • Bournemouth Collegiate School
  • Hamilton College
  • Holmewood House School
  • Magdalen College School Oxford
  • Seaford College
  • St Edward’s School
Independent School of the Year for Sporting Achievement
  • Berkhamsted School
  • George Watson’s College
  • Heath Mount School
  • Mill Hill School
  • St Swithun’s School
  • Uppingham School
Independent School of the Year for Student Careers
  • ACS International School Hillingdon
  • Lancing College
  • Oakham School
  • Princethorpe College
  • St Catherine’s School, Bramley
  • Tonbridge School
Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing
  • Emanuel School
  • Francis Holland, Sloane Square
  • Gordonstoun
  • Sherborne Girls
  • Sydenham High School GDST
  • Worksop College and Ranby House
London Independent School of the Year
  • Bancroft’s School
  • Brighton College Prep Kensington
  • Hampton Court House School
  • Highgate School
  • Latymer Upper School
  • Sutton High School GDST
Regional Independent School of the Year: Central
  • Christ College Brecon
  • Derby High School
  • Gresham’s School
  • King’s High School, Warwick
  • Malvern College
  • Repton School
Regional Independent School of the Year: North
  • Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
  • Morrison’s Academy
  • Newcastle High School for Girls, GDST
  • Scarborough College
  • Sedbergh School
  • St Leonards
Regional Independent School of the Year: South
  • Canford School
  • Collegiate School, Bristol
  • King Edward VI School
  • King’s College, Taunton
  • Mount Kelly
  • Wycombe Abbey
Rising Star of the Year Award
  • Cobham Hall School
  • Farringtons School
  • Leicester High School for Girls
  • Malvern College
  • Wycombe Abbey
School Trip of the Year
  • Bury Grammar School
  • Clifton College
  • Denla British School
  • Hazlegrove Prep School
  • Pembridge Hall School
  • St James Senior Boys’ School
Small Independent School of the Year
  • Ardvreck School
  • Horris Hill School
  • Lyonsdown School
  • Milton Abbey School
  • St Hugh’s School
  • Twickenham Prep School
The British International School of the Year
  • Alice Smith School
  • Brighton College Al Ain
  • King’s College International School Bangkok
  • Marlborough College Malaysia
  • Rugby School Thailand
  • Tanglin Trust School
The Marketing Award for Brand Communication
  • Benenden School
  • Brighton Girls (GDST)
  • Highclare School
  • St Albans High School For Girls
  • The Maynard School
  • Tranby Independent School

2025 Awards Timeline

Nominations
open

25th March

Nominations
close

12th June

Commended
announced

4thJuly

Finalists
announced

9thSeptember

Judges
meet

September

Awards
ceremony

14thOctober

Independent Schools of the Year

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