This Year’s Finalists
All of the finalists for the 2025 NEAs have been scored against set criteria and marked through a bespoke software-based scoring system.
Award Categories
Maths Team/Teacher of the Year – Sponsored by Brioche Pasquier UK
Northampton School for Girls Maths Team
Natasha Bates – Walgrave Primary School
Paul Bird – Elizabeth Woodville School
Emily Threlfall – DLSV
Sarah Heavens – East Hunsbury Primary School
Natasha Bates – Walgrave Primary School
Paul Bird – Elizabeth Woodville School
Emily Threlfall – DLSV
Sarah Heavens – East Hunsbury Primary School
English Team/Teacher of the Year – Sponsored by University of Northampton
Rebecca De Raeve – DSLV
Emma Ironmonger – DSLV
Blisworth Community Primary School English Team
On Track Education English Team
Hackleton CEVA Primary School English Team
Emma Ironmonger – DSLV
Blisworth Community Primary School English Team
On Track Education English Team
Hackleton CEVA Primary School English Team
Sports Award – Sponsored by Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Wootton Park School PE Department
Blisworth Community Primary School with Rhino Sports Academy
Olympic Primary School PE Team
Hackleton CEVA Primary School PE Team
Northampton School for Boys PE Team
Blisworth Community Primary School with Rhino Sports Academy
Olympic Primary School PE Team
Hackleton CEVA Primary School PE Team
Northampton School for Boys PE Team
Environmental and Sustainability Award – Sponsored by Freefoam Building Products
Simone Gray & Stephanie Gellar – Eastfield Academy
Ross Jardine-Wight – Malcolm Arnold Academy
Lucy Phelps – Wootton Park School
Ross Jardine-Wight – Malcolm Arnold Academy
Lucy Phelps – Wootton Park School
Healthy School of the Year – Sponsored by Proactive Young People CIC
Billing Brook School
Hackleton CEVA Primary School
Wrenn School
Hackleton CEVA Primary School
Wrenn School
IT Champion – Sponsored by EasiPC
Lois Beshiri – Upton Meadows Primary School
Paul Coram – Elizabeth Woodville School
Kayleigh Smith – Wootton Park School
Paul Coram – Elizabeth Woodville School
Kayleigh Smith – Wootton Park School
STEM Award – Sponsored by HORIBA UK Limited
Laura Bray – Elizabeth Woodville School
Kristina Castle & Lab 13 – Irchester Community Primary School
F1 in Schools Team – Standens Barn Primary School
Weavers Academy STEM Team
Shona McFadyen – The Corby Sixth Form
Kristina Castle & Lab 13 – Irchester Community Primary School
F1 in Schools Team – Standens Barn Primary School
Weavers Academy STEM Team
Shona McFadyen – The Corby Sixth Form
SEND Team/School of the Year – Sponsored by Creating Tomorrow College
East Hunsbury Primary School
On Track Education
Olympic Primary School
Billing Brook School
Wren Spinney
On Track Education
Olympic Primary School
Billing Brook School
Wren Spinney
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion – Sponsored by ICENA Ltd
Natalie Smith – Bishop Stopford School
Alex Preston – New Leaf Learning
Ryan Meakins – Wootton Park School
Karen Stevenson – Stanwick Primary School
Melanie Cooper – Northampton College
Alex Preston – New Leaf Learning
Ryan Meakins – Wootton Park School
Karen Stevenson – Stanwick Primary School
Melanie Cooper – Northampton College
Headteacher of the Year – Sponsored by FormFive
Liam Cox – Kingsley Primary/Kettering Park Infant Academy
Daniel York – Hunsbury Park Primary School
Kathryn Pennington – East Hunsbury Primary School
Richard Bernard – Northampton School for Boys
Martin Hunter – Olympic Primary School
Daniel York – Hunsbury Park Primary School
Kathryn Pennington – East Hunsbury Primary School
Richard Bernard – Northampton School for Boys
Martin Hunter – Olympic Primary School
Unsung Hero – Sponsored by TEACH Northamptonshire
Jane Normington – East Hunsbury Primary School
Hazel Carter – Olympic Primary School
Sarah Powell – Blisworth Community Primary School
Will Hazel – Wootton Park School
Doris Hale – Greenfields Primary School and Nursery
Hazel Carter – Olympic Primary School
Sarah Powell – Blisworth Community Primary School
Will Hazel – Wootton Park School
Doris Hale – Greenfields Primary School and Nursery
Primary School of the Year – Sponsored by Bechtle
Eastfield Academy
East Hunsbury Primary School
Blisworth Community Primary School
Wootton Park School
Hackleton CEVA Primary School
East Hunsbury Primary School
Blisworth Community Primary School
Wootton Park School
Hackleton CEVA Primary School
Secondary School of the Year – Sponsored by Simply Techspace
Elizabeth Woodville School
Wootton Park School
Wrenn School
Northampton School for Boys
Refocus School
Wootton Park School
Wrenn School
Northampton School for Boys
Refocus School
Lifetime Achievement Award – Sponsored by All Things Business
Julie Rogers-Hussey – Bishop Stopford School
Peter Bason – Northampton School for Boys
Mary Kay – Northampton School for Boys
Samantha MacDonnell – Wootton Park School
Paul Hamblin – Tresham College
Peter Bason – Northampton School for Boys
Mary Kay – Northampton School for Boys
Samantha MacDonnell – Wootton Park School
Paul Hamblin – Tresham College