Schools Near Me
Find primary and secondary schools near any location in England or Scotland. View Ofsted ratings, school type, and links to official performance data.
This tool helps you find and compare schools anywhere in England and Scotland.
Search by postcode or use your current location to find primary and secondary schools nearby. Our database includes over 22,000 state-funded schools across England and Scotland. English schools include Ofsted ratings and KS2/GCSE results where available. Scottish schools include Education Scotland (HMIE) inspection grades. Filter by school phase, type, and distance, and see every school plotted on an interactive map with colour-coded markers.
How to Find Schools Near Me
Click "Use My Location" to instantly find schools near your current location, or enter any postcode in England or Scotland to search that area. Results show the school name, distance, phase (primary/secondary), Ofsted rating, and school type. Click any school on the map or in the list for more details and links to official data.
What Data Is Shown?
English school data comes from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) database, with Ofsted ratings and KS2/GCSE exam results. Scottish school data comes from the Scottish Government's school contact details and Education Scotland (HMIE) inspection grades. All schools show name, type, age range, religious character, contact details and distance from your location.
How Are Averages Calculated?
When viewing an English school's performance data, you'll see comparisons like "+12% vs avg". These averages are calculated from over 20,000 state-funded schools across England. For primary schools, we show KS2 SATs results (percentage meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths). For secondary schools, we show GCSE results (percentage achieving grade 5 or above in English and maths). Scottish schools show Education Scotland inspection grades instead, as Scotland has a separate curriculum and exam system.
Data sources: School information from GIAS, Ofsted ratings from Ofsted management information, and exam results from DfE school performance tables.
Filter by School Type
Use the filters to narrow your search by phase (primary, secondary, sixth form), school type (academy, maintained, faith school, grammar school), and distance. You can also sort results by distance, Ofsted rating, or alphabetically.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find schools near me?
Click 'Use My Location' to instantly find schools near your current location, or enter a postcode to search any area. Results show distance, Ofsted rating and school type.
What information is shown for each school?
Each school listing shows the name, distance, phase (primary/secondary), Ofsted rating, religious character, and links to official performance data and Ofsted reports.
Can I filter schools by type?
Yes. You can filter by phase (primary or secondary), school type (academy, maintained, faith school, grammar school), and search radius.
Where does the school data come from?
English school data comes from the Department for Education's GIAS database with Ofsted ratings and exam results. Our Ofsted data covers inspections up to September 2025, so a school inspected since then still shows its earlier result, and the report cards Ofsted has published since November 2025 are not included yet. The link to its Ofsted reports always has the latest. Scottish school data comes from the Scottish Government with Education Scotland (HMIE) inspection grades.
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