Tes Schools Awards 2023: the 9 Manchester schools nominated for top accolades

Eight schools across Greater Manchester have been named in the shortlist for the 2023 Tes Schools Awards, run by the respected Times Education Supplement. The local schools shortlisted included Lime Tree Primary Academy in Sale, which has been nominated in four categories.

The Tes Schools Awards recognises the very best teachers and schools from UK state and independents, including early years settings, primary and secondary.

The panel of awards judges include school leaders, experts and education researchers. This year there are 20 award categories including two special awards, honouring the classroom Resource of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Award.

The teachers and schools from Greater Manchester included in the 2023 Tes Schools Awards shortlist are:

Primary School of the Year

• Lime Tree Primary Academy

Secondary School of the Year

• Burnage Academy for Boys

Teaching Assistant of the Year

• Ann Johal, Forest Preparatory School, Timperley

Best Use of Technology

• Oasis Academy MediaCityUK

Community Engagement Initiative of the Year

• Chorlton High School
• E-ACT Blackley Academy
• Waterhead Academy

Pupil Mental Health Initiative of the Year

• Lime Tree Primary Academy

Staff Wellbeing School of the Year

• Lime Tree Primary Academy
• Grange School

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Setting of the Year

• Lime Tree Primary Academy

Specialist Provision School of the Year

• Grange School

Tes editor and chief judge of the Tes Schools Awards Jon Severs said: “With these awards we honour the education community, whom we have served for over 110 years. This year has seen some incredibly high quality entries. So every teacher and school who has been named in this shortlist should be very proud – it’s a fantastic achievement.

“We are looking forward to showcasing, as we do every year, just how vital our education professionals are to every facet of this country. Teachers, leaders and support staff all play such an important role in schools: this is our chance to say thank you for all that they do.”

The winners of the Tes Schools Awards will be announced on Friday 23 June at a gala awards night at the Grosvenor Park Hotel in London.

• To see the full shortlist, see the Tes website here.