Dean Close School has been crowned the Best Independent School of the Year at the first ever SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards.
Headmaster Bradley Salisbury and Emma Taylor, the school’s warden, attended the event at Blackfriars Priory along with many other prestigious schools.
The award recognised the staff and pupils that offer their time to contribute to the school’s community, including acts such as travelling to sporting events, organising visits and providing extra tutoring.
SoGlos said: “The winner of the Independent Schools Award is more than just a school; it’s a vibrant, colourful community, where all pupils are given the opportunity to thrive. With some of the best educational establishments battling it out to be crowned as the winner, Dean Close was set apart with its vast offering of academic and artistic subjects as well as outstanding pastoral care.”
Bradley Salisbury added: “It was wonderful to be part of an event that spanned the whole of Gloucestershire and to be recognised alongside some very well established businesses as well as some brand new enterprises. The most satisfying part was that we have been voted for by members of the Dean Close community – parents, pupils and staff. To know that those individuals are ready to support the School in a public setting is incredibly encouraging.”