England school finder

Find schools near you

Enter your full postcode to see nearby schools — Ofsted, maps, attainment, and local context. Browse by district when you are still exploring an area.

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  • 51counties & areas
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About us

What is Schoolchecker.uk?

Schoolchecker.uk is a free guide to help you find and compare schools in England. We bring official figures together in one place — so you can build a shortlist with your eyes open, before you book visits or talk to your council about admissions.

  • Schools

    Ofsted grades, inspection dates, attendance, attainment (including KS2 and Progress 8), and pupil profile — FSM, SEN, EAL and roll numbers — where government data is published.

  • Your postcode

    Enter your full postcode for straight-line distances from home, an interactive map, and filters for schools within a few miles — even across neighbouring districts.

  • The wider area

    Census and deprivation context, crime indicators, school mix in the district, and extras such as typical house prices or broadband where we have them — to help you picture the neighbourhood, not just the league table.

Figures come from open government releases and may lag the latest publish date. Use us to compare and explore — then visit schools you like and check admission rules with the school and your local authority.

Everything in one place

Each postcode district page pulls together school facts and local context in one place, so you can compare options and get a feel for the area before you narrow your shortlist.

  • Ofsted & school stats

    Build a clear picture of each school before you visit — latest grades, cohort profile, and how results compare locally.

    • Latest Ofsted gradeInspection date and ungraded outcomes where published
    • Pupils & age rangeRoll numbers and year groups covered
    • FSM, SEN & EALCohort profile from published school census data
    • AttendanceIncluding persistent absence
    • AttainmentKS2 expected standard and Progress 8
    • Trust & admissionsAcademy group and oversubscription where known
  • Map & distance

    Enter your full postcode for distances from your door, filter schools in your district, and plan routes from home.

    • Your postcodeFull postcode search — distances from your address
    • Interactive mapSchools in your district with your home on the map
    • Colour-coded pinsPhase on the pin, Ofsted on the ring
    • Distance filter1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles from your address (crow flies), including neighbouring districts
    • Distance on each cardStraight-line miles from your home when set
    • Route from homeGoogle Maps directions with a saved postcode
    • Walking distanceHints for schools within about a mile on foot
  • Area picture

    Indicative local context alongside the schools — so you understand the neighbourhood, not just the league table.

    • Population & ethnicityCensus figures for the wider council area
    • DeprivationHow deprived the area is compared with England
    • Crime indicatorCompared with England & Wales average
    • Area ratingSimple score from crime and deprivation
    • School mix & averagesCounts plus mean FSM, SEN and attendance
    • Housing & environmentTypical house prices and council tax where available
    • Getting aroundTransport, broadband and flood risk when available

Browse by area

Prefer to explore? Councils are grouped by region below — for example Wakefield and Leeds under West Yorkshire. Open a local council, then pick a postcode district.

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