Find schools near you

Where to get contact information for schools in your local area and what they offer.

Find a school near you
Apply for a school place

Discover schools in your area

When thinking about schools for your child it’s helpful to:

  • talk to your child about schools
  • visit schools - details of any arrangements will be on the school's websites
  • read school prospectuses
  • check how many places are available at each school 
  • read school Ofsted reports
  • check school league tables and exam results
  • think about how your child will travel to and from school
  • ask the school how they support children with special educational needs or disabilities
  • check when you need to apply for a school place
  • find out how primary and secondary school places are decided and which children get priority
  • find out how school places were offered last year

Find schools on our map

You can use our schools map to:

  • search for infant, junior, primary and secondary schools near you
  • get school contact information
  • view secondary school catchment areas
  • find out about support for children with special educational needs or disabilities at each school (SEND)