A discipline · 5 categories
Access & Equity
Excellence that widens the door. For schools that deliver real outcomes while keeping their gates open, on fees, on need and on inclusion, proving quality and access are not a trade-off.
The Access & Equity awards
Excellence that widens the door.
Value & Affordability Award
The best outcomes for the fees families actually pay.
Judged on
Results indexed against published fees.
Rural School of the Year
The finest school serving a rural community, against the longest odds.
Judged on
Results weighed against rural location and resourcing.
Girls’ Education Champion
Outstanding outcomes and opportunity for girls.
Judged on
Girls’ results, retention and access.
Inclusive Education Award
Excellent provision for learners with additional needs.
Judged on
SEN provision, staffing and learner outcomes.
Scholarship & Bursary Leadership
The widest reach of meaningful financial support.
Judged on
Bursary breadth, value and intake reached.
The other disciplines
Results & Performance
Measured outcomes, examined nationally.
5 categories
Curriculum & Specialism
Distinction within a framework or discipline.
3 categories
Regional Champions
The standard-bearer of each region.
4 categories
Innovation & Operations
How a school is run, and renewed.
5 categories
People & Leadership
The educators behind the results.
4 categories
Could your school win in Access & Equity?
Entry is free, and a single nomination is considered across every category it fits. Put your school forward for the 2026 cycle.