Frequently Asked Questions

Schoolpicker is a UK schools directory and parent tools platform. Find and compare primary, secondary, grammar, and independent schools, view Ofsted ratings, and use free tools like our catchment checker and exam countdown — all in one place.

Visit our Directory page and use the search bar to search by school name, city, or postcode. You can also filter by school type, region, and Ofsted rating, or use our Catchment Checker tool.

Use our Submit Your School form to send your school details including name, type, address, and contact information. Our team will review your submission and add your listing to the directory.

Yes, basic directory listings are completely free. Contact us for details on enhanced or featured listing options that give your school more visibility.

Our team reviews every listing before it goes live. We source data from official public records and verify details to provide accurate information. If you spot an inaccuracy, please let us know.

Yes, you can request changes to your listing at any time by contacting us through our Contact page. We will update your listing promptly.

Yes, all parent tools are completely free to use with no sign-up required. This includes the catchment checker, Ofsted lookup, school comparison, exam countdown, reading age calculator, SEN support finder, and budget calculator.

Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) inspects schools in England and rates them as Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. Schools in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have separate inspection bodies. You can look up any school's rating with our Ofsted Lookup tool.

You can reach us through our Contact page. We respond to all enquiries within 24 hours on business days.

We take privacy seriously. We only collect data necessary to provide our services. Read our Privacy Policy for full details on how we handle your data.