England school finder

Find schools near you

Search by postcode or school name โ€” Ofsted, maps, attainment, and local context on every district page. Browse by area when you are still exploring.

  • 2,037postcode districts
  • 153local councils
  • 21,953state-funded schools
  • 2024โ€“25data mostly from

Official sources

Built from open government data

Pipeline checked 18 May 2026 ยท Methodology ยท Data updates

  • School register

    GIAS / EduBase

    Updated3 days ago

    School names, phase, addresses

  • Performance data

    DfE statistics

    Updated2024/25 releases

    Attendance, attainment, pupil profile (mostly 2024/25)

  • Inspections

    Ofsted

    Updatedtoday

    Inspection outcomes and dates

How parents use School Checker

  1. Find

    Search by postcode or school name to open schools near you on a map and list.

  2. Compare

    Sort the list, add schools to your shortlist, then compare side-by-side and download a CSV.

  3. Admissions pressure

    See historic demand on each card โ€” then read your councilโ€™s admissions booklet before you apply.

  4. Visit & apply

    Book visits, check PAN and deadlines on the school and local authority websites.

What you get on a district page

Map, sortable school list, Ofsted and local area context โ€” all from one postcode search.

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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 โ€” so you can explore options 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 โ€” FSM, SEN, EAL and roll numbers โ€” 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 โ€” 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.

Figures come from open government releases and may lag the latest publish date. Use us to compare and explore โ€” 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 list.

  • Ofsted & school stats

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

    • Latest Ofsted gradeInspection date and plain-English notes for ungraded visits
    • 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 historic demand 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 โ€” distances from your address
    • School name searchJump straight to a school on its district page
    • Interactive mapPhase-coloured pins with your home on the map
    • Distance filter1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles from your address (straight line)
    • Distance on each cardStraight-line miles from your home when set
    • Route from homeGoogle Maps directions with a saved postcode
  • Area picture

    Indicative local context alongside the schools โ€” 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 snapshotPer-factor signals โ€” not a single community score
    • School mix & averagesCounts plus mean FSM, SEN and attendance
    • Housing & environmentTypical house prices and council tax where available

Browse by area

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

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Essex

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Hampshire

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Hertfordshire

Inner London

Isles of Scilly

Kent

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Norfolk

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Northamptonshire

Northumberland

Nottinghamshire

Outer London

Oxfordshire

Shropshire

Somerset

South Yorkshire

Staffordshire

Stoke-on-Trent

Suffolk

Surrey

Torbay

Tyne and Wear

Warwickshire

West Midlands

West Sussex

West Yorkshire

Westmorland and Furness

Wiltshire

Worcestershire