Frequently Asked Questions.
School Scout is an easy-to-use school search and planning tool, designed to support and inform families considering a UK independent education for their children. The platform brings together reliable, up-to-date school information in one place, helping you feel confident about your choices.
Simply enter your school preferences, such as location, fees, age, day/boarding, or co-ed / single-sex, and School Scout will generate a tailored shortlist of schools that fit your family’s needs. You can then compare schools side by side, save favourites, and refine your search as you go.
- Create separate school shortlists for each child, or searches in different regions.
- Compare key information for up to twenty schools on one dashboard.
- Contact school admissions teams directly.
- Share school profiles with friends and family.
- Keep a history of your recent searches and viewed schools.
These tools are designed to make the process more organised and less overwhelming.
You’ll find information on every independent school in England and Wales. This provides you with a comprehensive view of the UK independent schools market, from leading boarding schools to smaller day schools.
School Scout sources its data from trusted and official sources, including the Department for Education and the websites of individual schools. Information is automatically updated and enhanced through AI-driven data management, ensuring it’s always current and accurate.
Not directly. School Scout’s role is to help you find and connect with schools that are the right match for your family. Once you’ve created a shortlist, you can contact schools to arrange open days or private tours. These visits are the best way to experience the school’s ethos, meet staff, and decide whether to proceed with an application through the school’s admissions team.
No - all independent schools on the platform automatically receive a free profile, ensuring families have access to essential information about every school in England and Wales. Some schools choose to become School Scout Partners, which allows them to enhance their profiles with photos, videos, open day dates, and more. This means you may see richer content on Partner school profiles, but all schools are represented fairly.
No - the platform is completely free for parents and guardians to use. You can search, shortlist, compare, and plan your school journey without charge.
For more information about data sources, visit Data Sources