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Celebrating Excellence & Achievement in Education

We're pleased to announce the Education Estates® Awards winners! This year’s winners showcase the very best in the education built environment across the UK. View the winners below by clicking on a category

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Architectural Practice of the Year

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.

WINNERS

NORR

Architectural Practice of the Year

Category Sponsor

bam Construction

Client of the Year

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. 

WINNERS

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Client of the Year

Category Sponsor

Cundall

Specilaist Consultancy of the Year

Specialist Consultancy of the Year

This award recognises a consultancy firm that has demonstrated outstanding expertise, innovation and commitment in delivering strategic guidance and solutions for education projects.

WINNERS

ONE ENVIRONMENTS

Specilaist Consultancy of the Year

Category Sponsor

Morgan Sindall Construction

Contractor of the Year

Contractor of the Year

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

WINNERS

KIER

Contractor of the Year

Category Sponsor

AtkinsRéalis

Education Modular Provider of the Year

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. 

WINNERS

TG ESCAPES MODULAR ECO-BUILDINGS

Education Modular Provider of the Year

Category Sponsor

Apteriors

Pupil/Student Experience

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. 

WINNERS

THE WAVE

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Pupil/Student Experience

Category Sponsor

Galliford Try

Inspiring Learning Spaces

Inspiring Learning Spaces

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

WINNERS

SPECTRA BUILDING

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

Inspiring Learning Spaces

Category Sponsor

Nexus Associates

Building Resilience: Buildings that have stood the test of time

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.

WINNERS

ARTS TOWER

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Building Resilience: Buildings that have stood the test of time

Category Sponsor

Tilbury Douglas

Refurbishment of the Year

Refurbishment of the Year

This award recognises a refurbishment project that has significantly improved an existing education building, enhancing its functionality, sustainability and overall user experience. 

WINNERS

EDINBURGH FUTURES INSTITUTE

Refurbishment of the Year

Category Sponsor

MAC Construction Consultants

Project of the Year - Inclusive Design

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. 

WINNERS

LISBURNE SEND SCHOOL

Project of the Year - Inclusive Design

Category Sponsor

Wates

Project of the Year - State Schools

Project of the Year - State Schools

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

WINNERS

PRESTLEY WOOD ACADEMY

Project of the Year - State Schools 

Category Sponsor

Arcadis

Project of the Year - State Schools

Project of the Year - Independent Schools

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

WINNERS

LOWER SCHOOL LIBRARY

DULWICH COLLEGE

Project of the Year - State Schools

Category Sponsor

TG Escapes modular eco-buildings

Project of the Year - Colleges

Project of the Year - Colleges

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

WINNERS

INDUSTRY HUB

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Project of the Year - Colleges

Category Sponsor

Space Zero

Project of the Year - Universities

Project of the Year - Universities

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

WINNERS

LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION

Project of the Year - Universities

Category Sponsor

gleeds

Project of the Year - International

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. 

WINNERS

RIVER GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Project of the Year - International

Category Sponsor

Chalk Creatives

Department for Education Sustainability Award

Department for Education Sustainability Award

This award recognises institutions that have taken innovative, measurable and impactful steps to embed sustainability within their operations, curriculum and community.

WINNERS

WEST LODGE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Department for Education Sustainability Award

Department for Education Sustainability Award

Department for Education Sustainability Award

Category Sponsor

eEnergy

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Awards Category Sponsors 2025

Prostate Cancer UK

 

Awards Charity 2025

 

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