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Independent School of the Year Award
Excellence that reaches beyond the school gates.
About this category
This award recognises an independent school whose education, pastoral care and partnership with the wider community stand out. Judges look for outcomes, wellbeing and public benefit.
Eligibility
Open to independent schools in the UK.
Judging criteria
- Outcomes
- Pastoral care
- Breadth of education
- Partnership and public benefit
- Inclusion
Qualitative criteria
Excellence shared with others.
Metrics
- Outcomes
- Destinations
- Wellbeing measures and partnership activity
Additional criteria
Entries should include a concise case study, supporting figures and, where possible, feedback from pupils, students, parents or colleagues. Never include names, images or any detail that could identify a child, pupil or student: describe work in anonymised terms and give results as percentages or ranges. Nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Judges consider the size and context of the setting, so small schools and providers compete on equal terms.
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