This year’s shortlist has been announced for the popular annual TES Independent School Awards.
The awards, in 15 categories, celebrate outstanding aspects of the UK’s independent school sector and are judged by some of the country’s leading education experts.
Tes editor Jon Severs said: “After a difficult year for all schools, it is an honour to celebrate the Tes Independent School Awards, not only to celebrate excellent practice but to ensure that it is shared far and wide.”
He explained that there were 400 entries to the awards this year.
The award winners will be announced at a virtual ceremony on Friday 30 April 2021. To register to attend the virtual ceremony please visit www.isawards.co.uk
Best use of technology award
Bury Grammar School
Norwich High School for Girls (GDST)
Parkside School
Repton School
Rugby School
Stephen Perse Foundation
Surbiton High School
Wimbledon High School (GDST)
Creativity award
Brighton College
Caterham School
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook
Moreton Hall
Shrewsbury High School
South Hampstead High School (GDST)
The Pointer School
Wycombe Abbey
Independent-state school partnership award
Bedales School
Brighton College
Emanuel School
Godolphin and Latymer
Newcastle High School for Girls (GDST)
Repton School
Streatham & Clapham High School (GDST)
Wellington College
Student initiative of the year
Ashford School
Berkhamsted School
Hampton School
King’s School, Gloucester
Royal High School Bath (GDST)
Sheffield High School for Girls (GDST)
Streatham & Clapham High School (GDST)
St George’s Weybridge
Marketing campaign of the year
Felsted School
George Watson’s College
Kingston Grammar School
Newcastle High School for Girls (GDST)
Reigate Grammar School
Saint Ronan’s School
Sutton High School (GDST)
The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School
Sports award
Brighton College
Holme Grange School
Orchard House School
Rugby School
Sheffield High School for Girls (GDST)
Stamford School
St John’s School Leatherhead
Woodlands Preparatory School
Strategic education initiative of the year
Canford School
Caterham School
Croydon High School (GDST)
Harrow School Online
Holme Grange School
Roedean School
Scarisbrick Hall School
Sevenoaks School
Wellbeing initiative of the year
Caterham School
DLD College London
Holmewood House School
LVS Ascot
Norwich High School for Girls (GDST)
Queen’s College, London
Saint Ronan’s School
Sutton High School (GDST)
Whole-school community initiative of the year
Brighton College
Epsom College
Kelvinside Academy
Norwich School
Reigate Grammar School
Rendcomb College
Sevenoaks School
Thorpe Hall School
Prep school of the year
Exeter Cathedral School
Holmewood House School
Hymers College Junior School
Portsmouth High School (GDST)
Saint Ronan’s School
St Peter’s School, York
The Blue Coat School
The Study Preparatory School
Boarding school of the year
Brighton College
Epsom College
Handcross Park
Malvern College
Moreton Hall
Rendcomb College
Sandroyd School
Shrewsbury School
Senior school of the year
Brighton College
Embley
Notre Dame Senior School
Notting Hill & Ealing High School (GDST)
Queen’s College, London
Reigate Grammar School
Scarborough College
Thorpe Hall School
Pre-prep school of the year
Bilton Grange Preparatory School
George Heriot’s School
Great Walstead School
James Allen’s Girls’ School
Prestfelde School
South Lee School
St Peter’s School, York
Taunton School
Independent school of the year
The winners of the pre-prep, prep, senior and boarding categories will automatically be entered for this award and the winner announced on the night.
The winner of the lifetime achievement award will be announced on the night.