Finalists 2023


Independent Schools of the Year 2023 Finalists

The judges are pleased to announce the Finalists of Independent Schools of the Year 2023. 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 onĀ Tuesday 10th October at 6pm.

Independent Boarding School of the Year

Ardvreck School

Belhaven Hill School

Gordonstoun

Roedean

Sandroyd School

Scarborough College

St Andrew’s Prep

Truro School

Independent Boys’ School of the Year

Aldwickbury School

Bedford School

City of London School

Dulwich Prep London

Newcastle School for Boys

St Paul’s School

Independent Girls’ School of the Year

City of London School for Girls

James Allen’s Girls’ School

Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST

Oxford High School (GDST)

St George’s, Ascot

St Helen and St Katharine

St Mary’s Cambridge

Independent Pre Prep School of the Year

Berkhamsted Pre-Prep

Bilton Grange Preparatory School

Lochinver House School

Marlborough House School

St George’s School Windsor Castle

Windlesham House School

Independent Prep School of the Year

Ashford School

Latymer Prep School

Notting Hill Prep School

Putney High School GDST

Repton Prep

Saint Ronan’s School Hawkhurst

Sheffield Girls’ Infant and Junior School GDST

Westbourne Prep School

Independent School of the Year for Contribution to Social Mobility

Godolphin and Latymer School

Latymer Upper School

Magdalen College School

Reigate Grammar School

Wellington College

Independent School of the Year for DEIJ

Bryanston

Christ’s Hospital

Eltham College

LVS Hassocks

Millfield School

St Leonards

Independent School of the Year for Environmental Achievement

Bournemouth Collegiate School

Leighton Park

Pipers Corner School

Sherborne Girls

Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School

The British School of Bahrain

Independent School of the Year for International Student Experience

Cardiff Sixth Form College

Concord College

Ellesmere College

Mill Hill International

Rossall School

Independent School of the Year for Outstanding Educational Partnerships

Benenden School

Foundation partners of Feltham College:
Reach Academy, Feltham
Hampton School
Lady Eleanor Holles School

Newcastle-upon Tyne Royal Grammar School

Norwich School

St Paul’s School

St Peter’s School, York

The King’s School Chester

Wycombe Abbey

Independent School of the Year for Outstanding New Initiative

Harrogate Ladies’ College

Kensington Wade

Lady Eleanor Holles School (LEH)

Rugby School

Rupert House School

Sutton High School GDST

The National Mathematics & Science College

Warwick School

Independent School of the Year for Performing Arts/Music/Drama

Canford School

ESMS (Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools)

Micklefield School

Moreton Hall

St Edmund’s School Canterbury

Strathallan School

Tower House School

Independent School of the Year for Sporting Achievement

Ballard School

Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School

Merchiston Castle School

Redmaids’ High School

Sedbergh School

The Abbey School, Reading

Trinity School

Independent School of the Year for Student Careers Programme

Berkhamsted School

King Edward’s School, Bath

Sancton Wood School

Shrewsbury School

The British School of Brussels

Wellington School

Westholme School

Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing

Brighton College Abu Dhabi

Devonshire House Preparatory School

Eaton Square School (Prep)

Highfield and Brookham Schools

Lincoln Minster School

Queen’s College, London

Sevenoaks School

London Independent School of the Year

Alleyn’s School

Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park

Godolphin and Latymer School

Ibstock Place School

Wetherby Senior School

British International School of the Year

Brighton College Al Ain

Brighton College Bangkok

GEMS Wellington International School

Kellett School

Southbank International School

Co-educational Independent School of the Year

Bede’s Senior School

Brighton College

Charterhouse

King’s Worcester

Myddelton College

Royal Hospital School

Westonbirt School

Development Award for Outstanding Fundraising Achievement

City of London School

Dulwich College

Hurst College

St Dunstan’s College

Thorngrove School

Marketing Award for Effective Brand Communication

Kingsley School Devon

Bradfield College

Channing

St Michael’s Prep School

The Leys

Twyford School

Rising Star of the Year

Hazlegrove Prep School

Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST

RYDE SCHOOL WITH UPPER CHINE (known as Ryde School)

Stafford Grammar School

The British School of Brussels

The Mount School York

Small Independent School of the Year

Ardvreck School

Ludgrove School

Moon Hall School Reigate

Perrott Hill Prep School

Queen Margaret’s School for Girls

The Mount School York

Unsung Hero of the Year

Belhaven Hill School

Monkton Combe School

Sheffield High School for Girls

Winchester House School

Hazlegrove Prep School

2024 Awards Timeline

Nominations
open

March

Nominations
close

4thJune

Commended
announced

3rdJuly

Finalists
announced

9thSeptember

Judges
meet

September

Awards
ceremony

8th October