The finalists of the newly-launched Education Property Awards have been announced.

Organised by Nexus Media Group, publisher of Education Property magazine, the competition was launched this year to recognise innovative projects, organisations, and individuals in the education property space.

Winners will be announced at a black-tie event on 20 May 2025 at Leeds Marriott Hotel with a three-course dinner and celebrity guest host.

Trophies will be handed out across 13 categories, with the shortlist due to be announced in the coming weeks.

The finalists are:

 

Higher or Further Education Project of the Year

• City College Norwich Construction Skills Hub
• Design & Digital Arts Building, Nottingham Trent University
• Mary Ward Centre
• One Elmwood, Queen’s University Belfast
• Schools of Art and Design, Bath Spa University
• Stephenson Building, Newcastle University
• The Daphne Steele Building, University of Huddersfield
• The Student Hub, Queen’s University Business School
• The Wave, University of Sheffield
• Wigan & Leigh College Motor Vehicle Workshop

 

Early Years Project of the Year

• Banana Moon Bishop’s Stortford
• kinderzimmer Walton-on-Thames
• MEplace Nursery Kings Cross
• N Family Club Hove
• Odyssey Pre-School Concept, Busy Bees
• Orchard House School

 

School Project of the Year

• All Studios, Alleyn’s School
• Beech Court Pavilion, Abingdon School
• Central Foundation Boys’ School
• Dulwich College Lower School Library Building
• Hartshill Academy
• Orsett Heath Academy
• Shireland CBSO Academy
• The Centre for Design and Innovation, St Paul’s Girls’ School
• The Howden Design Technology and Engineering Centre, Stowe School

 

School Project of the Year (International)

• Andrews High School Suchitra
• St George’s Rome – Campus Reunification Project
• The Misk Schools Campus
• Xàbia International College (XIC) Primary Campus

 

Primary School Project of the Year

• Buntingford First School
• East Calder Primary School
• Thornhill Primary School

 

SEND Project of the Year

• Baytree SEN School
• Beatlie School Campus
• Bloxham Grove Academy
• Hawley Woods School
• Heathlands School Woodland Building
• Mary Hare School for Deaf Children
• Royal School Manchester
• Ryecroft School
• Silverwood SEND School
• West Riding

 

Decarbonisation/Green Project of Year

• Busy Bees
• Chellaram Sports Complex, Clifton College
• Kineton High School
• Let’s Go Zero Campaign
• St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy
• Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School

 

Student Accommodation Project of the Year

• Abbey Chambers Boarding House, Queen Ethelburgas College
• Castle Bailey Quad, St Peter’s College
• Purdon View, University of the West of England
• Vita, Bruce Street

 

Interior Design Project of the Year

• CIT Plaza
• Odyssey Pre-School Concept, Busy Bees
• iQ Hoxton
• MEplace Nursery Kings Cross
• Queen Ethelburgas College Reception, School Shop & Woodlands Coffee Shop

 

Exterior Space Project of the Year

• Abbey Chambers Boarding House, Queen Ethelburgas College
• Benedict House Prep School Multi-Use Games Area
• Denham Way Activity Park, Maple Cross
• Montenova International School
• The Wave, University of Sheffield

 

Architectural Practice of the Year

• AHR
• Hawkins\Brown
• HLM Architects
• Jestico + Whiles
• Pozzoni Architecture

 

Property Investor of the Year

• Cain International
• Civitas Investment Management
• Nexus Pine
• Nine Points Property
• Patron Capital
• The Harkalm Group

 

Adviser of the Year

• Bernard Gordon & Co
• Christie & Co
• Knight Frank
• Newmark
• Pinsent Masons