91ÆÞÓÑ Awards 2023 – Finalists Announced
91ÆÞÓÑ is delighted to announce the Finalists and Highly Commended schools for the 91ÆÞÓÑ Awards 2023.
The 91ÆÞÓÑ Awards recognise the excellence and innovation practised across the independent sector. 15 individual award categories allow us to celebrate the breadth of achievements across the diverse range of schools within our Association.
With the continued growth of 91ÆÞÓÑ, now formed of 646 Members, the 2023 Awards reflect the Association going from strength to strength with last year’s record number of entries trumped.
Finalists have showcased an outstanding impact to the students they educate, in a variety of fields. Judges have also awarded Highly Commended honours to schools who were not shortlisted, but whose work is deemed worthy of special recognition.
91ÆÞÓÑ thanks all schools who entered the 91ÆÞÓÑ Awards 2023. The sheer number of entries reflects the commitment of educators to celebrate excellence and innovation, and crucially to use this to inspire best practice not only across 91ÆÞÓÑ, but the education sector as a whole.
Rudolf Eliott Lockhart, Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Schools Association (91ÆÞÓÑ), added:
“Once again, the 91ÆÞÓÑ Awards are a celebration of the diverse, innovative, and excellent approaches to education from across the full range of 91ÆÞÓÑ schools. This year we have had a record number of entries, making the awards more competitive than ever. We also have new categories of awards to reflect the wide range of ways that schools can have an outstanding impact.
“Getting shortlisted for an award is a real achievement and there is an incredibly impressive set of nominees this year, but the standard of entries was very high in general and the annual Awards ceremony in November - where the winners will be announced - will be a celebration of all the schools that entered as well as recognition of the outstanding achievements of those who win.”
The ceremony will take place alongside the 91ÆÞÓÑ Autumn Study Conference. For more details and to book your tickets, click here.
This year’s Finalists and Highly Commended schools are:
91ÆÞÓÑ Award for Excellence and Innovation in Early Years
Finalists
Highly Commended
91ÆÞÓÑ Junior School of the Year Award
Finalists
Finborough School, Old Vicarage School, St. Margaret's Preparatory School
Highly Commended
One School Global UK
91ÆÞÓÑ Senior School of the Year Award
Finalists
Leighton Park School, Moon Hall School Reigate, Scarisbrick Hall School
Highly Commended
Maple Hayes School
91ÆÞÓÑ SEND School of the Year Awar
Finalists
LVS Hassocks, Red Balloon, Wribbenhall School
Highly Commended
Riverston School, Frewen College
91ÆÞÓÑ Boarding School of the Year Award (New for 2023) 
Finalists
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, TASIS England
Highly Commended
ACS Cobham International School
91ÆÞÓÑ Award for Outstanding Sport (Small School)
Finalists
Brooke House College, Old Vicarage School, Polwhele House School
Highly Commended
Beech Hall School, St Peter's School
91ÆÞÓÑ Award for Outstanding Sport (Large School)
Finalists
Alleyn Court Preparatory School, Copthill School, King's High School, Warwick
Highly Commended
New Hall School
91ÆÞÓÑ Award for Excellence and Innovation in Performing Arts
Finalists
Claremont Senior School, Bournemouth Collegiate School, Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate
Highly Commended
Ballard School
91ÆÞÓÑ Award for Excellence and Innovation in Art and Design
Finalists
Braeside School, Eaton Square Prep School, ICS London
91ÆÞÓÑ Award for Outstanding Engagement in the Community
Finalists
ACS Cobham International School, Claires Court Schools, King's High School, Warwick
Highly Commended
Duke of Kent School
91ÆÞÓÑ Award for Future Readiness (New for 2023)
Finalists
Colchester Prep and High School, Dwight School London, King's High School, Warwick
Highly Commended
Arco Academy
91ÆÞÓÑ Award for Excellence and Innovation in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Finalists
Chelsea Hall School, St Wystan's School, The Worthgate School
Highly Commended
Colchester Prep and High School, The Levels School
91ÆÞÓÑ Award for Excellence and Innovation in Mental Health and Wellbeing
Finalists
Colchester Prep and High School, Normanhurst School, Rookwood School
Highly Commended
Highfield Priory School, St Mary's School Gerrards Cross
91ÆÞÓÑ Award for Excellence in Sustainability
Finalists
Heathfield Knoll School, Holme Grange School, Leighton Park School
Highly Commended
Ayscoughfee Hall School, Hemdean House School
91ÆÞÓÑ Award for Innovation in Independent Education
Finalists
Maple Hayes School, The King Alfred School, The Pointer School
Highly Commended
Red Balloon