Education Business award winners revealed

The winners of the 2026 Education Business Awards have been unveiled, shining a spotlight on the outstanding achievements and dedication of schools and academies across the UK.

Now in their 17th year, the Awards celebrate success across more than twenty categories, highlighting best practice and innovation in areas including Outstanding Progress and Leadership, SEN Best Practice and Provision, ICT Innovation, Procurement, Security, Environmental Practice, Building and Catering.

This year’s ceremony was hosted by Matthew Burton, star of Educating Yorkshire and Headteacher of Thornhill Primary Academy, following the  Education Business LIVE Conference & Exhibition, which took place on 26 March at Old Billingsgate, London.

The 2026 winners are as follows:

Outstanding Progress - Primary School
Wootton Primary School, Northamptonshire

Outstanding Progress - Secondary School
Ark Alexandra Academy, East Sussex

Outstanding Progress - Independent School
Guildford High School, Surrey

SEN Provision Award
Lift Pioneer, Essex

ICT Innovation Award
Vine Schools Trust, Essex

School Procurement Award
Unity Schools Partnership, Suffolk

School Business Manager Award
Emma Searl - The New Guild Trust

Best Practice in Inclusive Education Award
Fairfax Academy, Birmingham

School Building Award
Tulip Academy, Lincolnshire

Environmental Practice Award
St Faith’s School, Cambridge

Community Award
Maghull High School, Merseyside

School Recruitment Award
Thinking Schools Academy Trust, Kent

EB Leadership Award - Primary
James Parkinson - Headteacher, De Lacy Primary School, West Yorkshire

EB Leadership Award - Secondary
Robert Bell - Headteacher, Consilium Evolve

STEM Award
St Damian's RC Science College, Lancashire

School Security Award
Compass School, Southampton

Educational Visits Award
Stockport Academy, Greater Manchester 

School Catering Award
Telford Langley School, Shropshire

School Sports Award
Bishop's Stortford College, Hertfordshire

Educational Resource Award - Secondary
Seneca Learning - Online revision platform

Educational Resource Award - Primary
Grammarsaurus - Morphology based spelling game - 'Morphs'

Play Space Award
Notting Hill Prep School, London