School Guide Reviews 57

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Update- doesn’t feel like a genuine site coming from a good place. Following my posting this review - today I received a number of emails (including from the CEO mentioning that I could change my tr... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not join this subscription! They will ignore all emails to cancel and you will continue to be charged! Edit- I would also like to add that the company have now claimed that I was not a genuine c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

School Guide provided very helpful advice during our research into Bath schools. As we did not live in the area, it was hard to get a real feel for the schools beyond the websites and admissions staff... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This website has been incredibly helpful, well worth the money we spent on our subscription. We are relocating and had very little local knowledge. We were able to base all the house viewings we did... See more

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The Best UK School Guide. All the information you need to choose the best school for your child. Easy-to-use one-stop-shop for exam results, Ofsted, catchment maps and TripAdvisor-style parent reviews. Includes 34,000 Primary, Secondary and Independent schools.


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3.3

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful website

Helpful website. Straightforward data for A level and GCSE. Catchment heat maps guided me on first choice application. Thank you.

October 14, 2020
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Thank you, Janette! Great to hear. Hoping the application is successful.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic resource for anyone needing…

Fantastic resource for anyone needing some guidance around school choices. The blog is also packed with useful information and advice from a bunch of different sources which has been invaluable - especially during the pandemic.

October 13, 2020
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Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts on School Guide, Emma. It's been a privilege to keep our users connected during the pandemic. We are glad to hear you have found our resources helpful.
– Victoria

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent insight and guidance

Excellent insight and guidance, pitched with huge professionalism tempered with humour and realism. Perfect for the busy professional to have the School Guide cut a swathe to the heart, soul and detail of the matter in hand. Thank you

October 12, 2020
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Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts with other users, MrsB@141. We are glad you found the site helpful.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Save time with all necessary information in one place

So glad we came across School Guide in our search for sixth form options for our youngest. Having everything in one place makes it easy to use and make comparisons without clicking around different websites and having multiple tabs open. Information on schools are relevant and to the point. The additional blog and news letter provides insightful and relevant information - and I found it especially helpful and supportive all through lockdown. Thank you School Guide.

October 12, 2020
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Thank you so much, Anne, for your feedback. I hope your son us now settled in Sixth Form and we were able to help with such an important decision.
– Victoria

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous

Absolutely brilliant tool, very slick design and easy to use.

October 1, 2020
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Thank you for your feedback, Ed. It's much appreciated.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really clear and easy comparison

Really clear and easy comparison! Makes what is such a tough decision, much clearer.

Transparent, clear and trusted resource!

September 29, 2020
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Thank you so much, Annabel. We really appreciate your feedback.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Which School?!!!

I was searching around for information on schools but frankly it’s all over the place. This is a great site with everything there and although I hate subscriptions for the price of my sons haircut it’s worth it! Would’ve liked to seen a few more reviews on my chosen schools (to be fair it’s a new feature) but it helped me make what is one of the most important choices a parent will make.

September 29, 2020
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Reply from School Guide

Thank you so much for taking time to share your thoughts, Charles. We are collecting news reviews all the time and we appreciate they are hugely valuable. You can also follow us on Facebook for lots of feedback on schools from parents.
– Victoria

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trustworthy resource

I used School Guide a few years ago when choosing schools for my two children. It was really useful then but I’m still finding it useful for the impartial and trustworthy it shares on the education sector via the site, blog and social media. I really trust it.

September 18, 2020
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Rachel, thank you for taking time to share your experience and help other parents looking for help with choosing schools.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An invaluable resource

School Guide proved to be an invaluable tool in helping us choose a secondary school. Having all the Ofsted data, exam results and catchment details all in one place made it so much easier to compare schools and the parent reviews were very insightful.

September 8, 2020
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Reply from School Guide

We really appreciate your review, Rupert. We're 100% here to make parents' lives easier and glad we helped you and your family.
– Victoria

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful site

Lots of really useful information here, clearly set out and easy to access. The articles on the blog are brilliantly written, informative and reassuring.

September 8, 2020
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Reply from School Guide

Thank you for your review, Louise. We are glad you enjoy the blog as well as all the black and white data.
– Victoria

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This site is so useful

I found this site so useful. I was able to locate my nearest schools. It gave me all the info on them including catchments, which made comparing my options easy. My friend also used it when she was moving back to the UK. I now get the newsletter - full of great schools news. Highly recommend.

September 7, 2020
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Reply from School Guide

Thank you, Kit, for your review. Our catchment heat maps do exactly what they say on the tin and have helped 1000s of parents select their first choice school. We are so glad they helped you and your family.
- Victoria

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a FANTASTIC resource this is

What a FANTASTIC resource this is. Packed with key info, easy to use and expertly curated. Thanks SchoolGuide for making our school choices SO much easier!

September 7, 2020
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Reply from School Guide

Thank you for your feedback, SA. We really appreciate you taking time to send us a review of your positive experience.
- Victoria

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