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Every school in England, explained.

Is it the right school for your child? Find out, and see why.

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A teacher helping pupils at grouped tables in a primary classroom
A parent with an umbrella walking a child in a yellow raincoat to school
A primary pupil reading a picture book on a beanbag in the school library
Next deadline15 JanuaryPrimary school applications close
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  1. Early SeptemberFirst day of schoolReception and Year 7 children start in the first week of September.Done this year
  2. September and OctoberSecondary open daysMost secondary schools open their doors in September and October.Done this year
  3. 31 OctoberSecondary applications closeApply on your council's website, listing every school you'd accept.Done this year
  4. November to JanuaryNextPrimary open daysPrimary schools show families round from November to January.
  5. 15 JanuaryPrimary applications closeApply for a Reception place on your council's website.
  6. 1 MarchSecondary offers dayYour council tells you which secondary school offered your child a place.
  7. 16 AprilPrimary offers dayYour council tells you which primary school offered your child a place.
  8. MayAppealsNo place at a school you wanted? You usually have 20 school days from offers day to appeal.
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  1. South East6,702 schools
  2. London5,948 schools
  3. North West5,668 schools
  4. East of England4,833 schools
  5. West Midlands4,318 schools
  6. South West4,112 schools
  7. Yorkshire and the Humber3,840 schools
  8. East Midlands3,678 schools
  9. North East1,776 schools

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Every school, explained

We read the official data so you don't have to. Here's what you get for every school.

  • Official data onlyFrom the DfE, Ofsted and ISI. Every number shows where it came from.
  • Every verdict explainedFive areas, each with a reason you can check. No single grade.
  • Updated when new data comes outEach figure shows the year it is from.
How we work this out

Brookfield Primary School

Example town · Ages 4 to 11 · 420 pupils

Last graded Ofsted inspection:Good, March 2024

Eduscope verdict

Worth a visit, with questions

Popular and well run on paper, but the top grade is old and recent results are mixed.

Illustrative example. Our scoring isn't live yet, so these ratings are not this school's.

  • ResultsAround average

    Close to the local and England figures.

  • InspectionGood, but dated

    Check how long ago the last inspection was.

  • AttendanceNeeds attention

    More days missed than most schools.

  • Getting a placeCompetitive

    More first choices than places.

  • Staff and moneyStrong

    Qualified teachers and money in reserve.

*Brookfield is made up, to show what every school page tells you.
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Your shortlist3 of 4 schools on your list. Best on your list
Schools on an example shortlist, compared
Brookfield PrimaryExample townHollins Lane PrimaryExample townSt Anne's CE PrimaryExample villageAdd a school
OfstedGoodOutstandingRequires improvement
Expected standard at 1168%74% (best on your list)59%
School days missed5.1%4.6% (best on your list)6.3%
Pupils per teacher21.422.819.7 (best on your list)
Insights

What the numbers say

All insights

London Dominates the Final Ofsted Outstanding Rankings

As graded inspections end, London boroughs claim 13 of the top 15 spots for Outstanding schools. Hammersmith & Fulham leads at 40.6% — nearly three times the national average of 14%.

Schools rated Outstanding, 2023/24
  • London25.8%
  • South East14.6%
  • North East14.4%
  • North West14%
  • West Midlands14%
  • East of England12.1%
  • Yorkshire & Humber11.6%
  • East Midlands9.3%
  • South West9.1%
Read the insight

27

A typical infant class has 27 children

Class sizes · October 2026

13 for 10

Popular secondary schools get 13 first choices for every 10 places

Admissions · October 2026

26.4

Primary Schools With the Most Pupils Per Teacher, by Local Authority

Workforce · March 2026

0%35%70%65%2018/1959%2021/2260%2022/2361%2023/24
What's new

Fresh from the official data

Every figure comes from the government and says which year it covers. Here's how current we are, and what changed most recently.

How up to date we are

  • Inspections up to 28 October 2026
  • Exam results for 2023/24
  • School places for 2025/26
  • Staff figures for 2024/25
  • School money for 2024/25
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