Get the best experience in our app Enjoy offline reading, category favourites, and instant updates - right from your pocket. Download the App Maybe later Home News General Tes Independent School Awards 2021: the winners Back Subscriber-only Tes Independent School Awards 2021: the winners Here’s everyone who won at the Tes Independent School Awards 2021 30th April 2021, 10:00pm Joshua Lowe Share Tes Independent School Awards 2021: the winners https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/tes-independent-school-awards-2021-winners Copy Link It was one hell of a night all round. Every school that made the shortlist deserves to be commended, but there can be only one winner in each category - here’s who scooped the prizes: Lifetime achievement: Sylvia Grace Student initiative of the year: Streatham & Clapham High School Whole-school community initiative of the year: Thorpe Hall School Strategic education initiative of the year: Harrow School Online Independent-state school partnership award: Bedales School Sports award: Orchard House School Wellbeing initiative of the year: Norwich High School for Girls Creativity award: Wycombe Abbey Best use of technology: Rugby School Marketing campaign of the year: Felsted School Pre-prep school of the year: St Peter’s School, York Prep school of the year: Saint Ronan’s School Boarding school of the year: Moreton Hall Senior school of the year: Notting Hill and Ealing High School Independent school of the year: St Peter’s School, York Congratulations to all our winners! You need a Tes subscription to read this article Subscribe now to read this article and get other subscriber-only content: /per month for 12 months Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Log in Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters More information You need a subscription to read this article Subscribe now to read this article and get other subscriber-only content, including: /per month for 12 months Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters More information Read more Exclusive Heads more likely than teachers to find new Ofsted inspections stressful Cerys Turner • 6th May 2026 NAHT backs industrial action ballot over teacher pay Jabed Ahmed • 2nd May 2026 Heads pave way for industrial action over new Ofsted framework Jabed Ahmed • 2nd May 2026 ‘Ridiculous’ timeline for schools to introduce enrichment benchmarks Cerys Turner • 5th May 2026 Recent Most read Most shared Why this election is a pivotal moment for education in Wales Analysis 6 May 2026 Why mixed-ability teaching is down, but not out Teaching & Learning 6 May 2026 Why the time has come for a Boys’ Education Commission Analysis 6 May 2026 ‘Ridiculous’ timeline for schools to introduce enrichment benchmarks News 5 May 2026 The complex story behind rising suspensions in primary schools News 1 May 2026 Using AI in schools: a beginner’s guide for teachers Teaching & Learning 1 May 2026 Why do fewer teachers than ever want to be heads? News 6 May 2026 Lucy Heller to leave Ark Schools after 22 years News 5 May 2026 ‘Ridiculous’ timeline for schools to introduce enrichment benchmarks News 5 May 2026