Find & compare the best schools near you
Ofsted ratings, exam results, admissions and catchment areas for 26,200+ UK schools, in one place.
- Ofsted ratings
- GCSE & A-Level results
- Primary SATs results
- Admissions & catchment areas
- Updated for 2026
How it works
Search
Enter a school name, town or postcode, or use your location to see what's nearby.
Compare
Filter the map by phase, faith, Ofsted grade and exam results to build a shortlist.
Decide
Check admissions data and catchment areas to see your realistic chances of a place.
See every school on one map
Our interactive map shows the schools around your home or work, with their Ofsted grade and results at a glance. Zoom in on a neighbourhood and filter by what matters to you.
- Primary, secondary, faith, special and independent schools
- Catchment areas plotted on the map
- Filter by KS2 and GCSE results
Results and trends, not just a snapshot
See how a school's GCSE and primary results have changed over the years, and how they compare with schools in the same local authority and nationwide.
- Attainment 8, Progress 8 and Grade 5+ in English and Maths
- KS2 expected and higher standard, and scaled scores
- Historic charts and percentile rankings
What parents say
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Everything you need to choose a school
Schools near me
See the best schools in your area along with their catchment areas plotted on our interactive map. Filter schools by what matters to you; Primary vs Secondary, Special Schools, Independent Schools, Faith Schools, best KS2 and GCSE results.
Find schools near meKey school data
- Ofsted school ratings
- Class sizes
- Determine your chances of admission using our admissions and offers data and catchment areas.
Primary School Results
- See how many students are meeting the required standard in English and Maths
- See how many students are meeting the higher standard in English and Maths
- Scaled scores in English and Maths
- Progress scores.
GCSE & A-Level Results
- Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores.
- See how many students got 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C).
- See how many students got Grade 5 or above in Maths.
- See how have the results changed over the last few years.
- See how the results compare to schools in the same local authority and nationwide.