Education Estates® Awards Shortlist

Celebrating Excellence & Achievement in Education

We're pleased to announce the Education Estates® Awards 2025 Shortlist! This year’s finalists showcase the very best in the education built environment across the UK. View the shortlist below by clicking on a category, finalists can download a shareable social media tile to celebrate and spread the word.

With limited tables available, secure your place(s) to celebrate the projects, people and organisations that are redefining how learning environments are planned, designed, funded and delivered.

Please note that judging is still underway for the following categories: Consultancy of the Year, Project of the Year - Schools, Project of the Year - Universities, Refurbishment of the Year and the Department for Education Sustainability Award. The shortlist for these awards will be revealed at the end of July.

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Architectural Practice of the Year

This award recognises an architectural practice that has demonstrated excellence in delivering innovative, functional and impactful design projects for the education sector.

Shortlisted companies

AHR

Ellis Williams Architects

Haverstock

HLM Architects

LSI Architects

MICA Architects

NORR Consultants Limited

Noviun Architects

SPACE Architects

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Client of the Year

This award recognises the passion, direction and innovation demonstrated by a School, Multi-Academy Trust, College, Local Authority, or University in shaping and delivering a successful new build or refurbishment project.

Shortlisted companies

Plymouth CAST

Kent County Council

Northumberland County Council

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT)

Waltham Forest College

University of Derby

University of Hertfordshire

Xaverian College

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Contractor of the Year

This award recognises a main contractor that has demonstrated outstanding expertise, innovation and commitment in delivering high-quality education buildings.

Shortlisted companies

Conlon Construction

Galliford Try

Baxall Construction Ltd.

Kier Construction

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AtkinsRéalis

Pupil/Student Experience

This award recognises a learning establishment that has undertaken a buildings or facilities investment that significantly enhances the pupil/student experience and positively impacts their wellbeing.

Shortlisted companies

Prestley Wood Academy

Garden Mills

South Avenue Schools

The Olive School, Manchester

The Wave

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Inspiring Learning Spaces

This award recognises an outstanding new or refurbished learning space that provides an exceptional environment for teaching, learning and student engagement.

Shortlisted companies

Centre for Design and Innovation, St Paul's Girls' School

Construction Centre, Oaklands College

East Calder Primary School

Nottingham Trent University Design & Digital Arts Building

Prestley Wood Academy

Re-purposing the Swimming Pool as a Flexible Teaching & Learning Centre

Spectra Building at the University of Hertfordshire

St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy

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Building Resilience: Buildings that have stood the test of time

This award recognises an educational building that has demonstrated a long-lasting and positive impact, proving to be sustainable, adaptable and resilient over time.

Shortlisted companies

Arts Tower, University of Sheffield

The Enterprise Centre

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Project of the Year - Inclusive Design

This award recognises a single education project that has set a new benchmark for inclusivity, ensuring that all learners, including those with Special Educational Needs, disabilities and diverse learning requirements, can fully engage with and benefit from the space.

Shortlisted companies

Bowman Academy

Hawthorns SEND School

Lisburne SEND School

Prestley Wood Academy

Baytree SEN School

SEND Hub for the Visually Impaired at Woking High School

Silverwood SEND School

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Project of the Year - Colleges

This award recognises a single new build college project that has demonstrated excellence in design, construction and impact.

Shortlisted companies

Barnfield College

Burnley College – North Campus/ Industry Hub

City College Norwich Construction Skills Hub

New College Durham - The H.U.B

Garden Mills

Sparsholt College, Hampshire - University Centre

Stafford College Skills & Innovation Centre

Woodland Quad, Wellington College

Woodlands Meed College

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Education Modular Provider of the Year

This award recognises a modular provider that has demonstrated excellence in delivering high-quality, sustainable and innovative modular solutions for the education sector.

Shortlisted companies

Algeco UK

Portakabin

McAvoy

TG Escapes Modular Eco-Buildings

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Project of the Year - International

This award recognises a single new build school, college, or university project outside the UK and Ireland that has made a significant impact on the educational or research experience.

Shortlisted companies

River Grove Elementary School, Lake Oswego, OR

Wellington College Pune

Xabia International College - New Primary Campus

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Education Estates® Awards 2025 Shortlist

Celebrating Excellence & Achievement in Education

Judging is still underway for the following categories and the shortlist will be revealed at the end of July

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