Student of the Year Awards

Every year, we celebrate the achievements of our students during a special evening at Blenheim Palace. Held at the end of term in the grand surroundings of The Orangery, the Student of the Year Awards recognise exceptional students from across the College’s curriculum.

Staff, students, families, and friends come together to hear inspiring stories of success, resilience, and personal growth, as each of the College’s eleven faculties selects two winners: one for Overall Achievement and one for Inspirational Student.

This year, the title of Overall Student of the Year, was awarded to Luke Payne, a Carpentry apprentice at our Bicester Construction Skills Centre, with Yannick Grogan and Illia Shumanskyi announced as runners-up.

Special thanks go to our Performing Arts students for their fantastic interval performance, and to our Propeller students for the beautiful floral arrangements.

For more details about this year’s award ceremony and to read Luke’s full story, visit our Student of the Year news article.