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School of the Year Award
The school where every pupil is known and every pupil achieves.
About this category
This award recognises a school that has achieved outstanding outcomes, a strong culture and real inclusion. Judges look for progress, ethos, the curriculum and how the school serves its community.
Eligibility
- Open to state
- Academy
- Free
- Special and independent schools in the UK
Judging criteria
- Progress and outcomes
- Culture and behaviour
- Curriculum
- Inclusion
- Community
Qualitative criteria
A school pupils are proud to belong to.
Metrics
- Progress and attainment
- Attendance
- Exclusions
- Inspection outcomes and parent feedback
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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