Various Manchester schools shortlisted for prestigious accolades at TES Schools Awards 2025
Numerous schools from across Greater Manchester have both been shortlisted for prestigious national awards.
The UK’s most inspiring teachers and schools have been shortlisted in this year’s Tes Schools Awards.
The awards, dubbed the ‘Oscars of education’, recognise the very best teachers and schools from UK state and independent schools, across early years settings, primary and secondary.
The shortlist was compiled by a panel of expert judges, including school leaders and sector experts.
The scoools and teachers they chose showcase the best of UK education within 22 award categories, covering all areas of school education.
Who was shortlisted from Greater Manchester?
Two Manchester schools were shortlisted in the ‘Community Engagement Initiative of the Year’ category: Pioneer House School in Wythenshawe and The Barlow RC High School in Didsbury.
Both of these schools are up for other accolades too, with Pioneer House’ deputy headteacher Michelle Wilkinson being shorlisted for ‘Specialist Provision School Leader of the Year’ and The Barlow RC High School teacher Harriet Eakin being shortlisted for ‘Subject Lead of the Year (Secondary)’.
Louise Curran from Rowan Tree Primary School in Atherton was also shortlisted in the ‘Specialist Provision School Leader of the Year ‘ category.
Two Greater Manchester schools are then up for ‘Specialist Provision School of the Year’: Oakwood Academy in Eccles and Three Towers Alternative Provision in Wigan.
Another two schools are shortlisted in the ‘Staff Wellbeing School of the Year ‘ category: Burnage Academy for Boys in Burnage and Grange School in Levenshulme.
Wright Robinson College in Gorton is then shortlisted for the ‘Excellence in Creative Arts’ award, and Karla Taylor from SEE (Oldham) CIC is shortlisted for ‘Teaching Assistant of the Year’.
When will they find out if they have won?
Winners will be announced on Friday, June 20 at a glittering gala awards night at the Grosvenor Hotel on Park Lane, London.
What has been said about the awards?
Rod Williams, CEO of Tes, said: “I'd like to thank all those that entered the Tes Schools Awards this year. We’ve seen some incredible entries and more nominations this year than ever before, which just shows all the fantastic work that is being done across UK education. The Tes Schools Awards are a highlight of the education sector calendar, and it's important that we properly recognise the vital work that is being done across UK education, not just from the past academic year, but on a daily basis.”
For more information about the Awards, please visit: https://www.tes.com/en-gb/schools-awards