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.
Enter your full postcode for distances from your door, or just the first part (e.g. WF2) to browse the whole district.
Select this tab to search by school name.
Prefer browsing? Open all council areas or the site map for every postcode district link.
- 2,037postcode districts
- 153local councils
- 21,953state-funded schools
- 2024โ25data mostly from
Official sources
Built from open government data
- School registerUpdated3 days ago
GIAS / EduBase
School names, phase, addresses
- Performance dataUpdated2024/25 releases
DfE statistics
Attendance, attainment, pupil profile (mostly 2024/25)
- InspectionsUpdatedtoday
Ofsted
Inspection outcomes and dates
How parents use School Checker
Find
Search by postcode or school name to open schools near you on a map and list.
Compare
Sort the list, add schools to your shortlist, then compare side-by-side and download a CSV.
Admissions pressure
See historic demand on each card โ then read your councilโs admissions booklet before you apply.
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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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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