The Good Schools Guide to choosing a school. Which school? Independent, state, public, private, prep, junior, senior, primary, special, private and public schools and educational and SEN

Try Before You Buy

Visit these 'free to view' schools. Explore the Good Schools Guide Schools - read our independent reviews*

The Lady Eleanor Holles School - independent girls

South Farnham Primary School - state school

Ripon Grammar School - state boarding school

You'll be surprised by the results!

*We review 1100+ of the 30,000 schools featured on this site but have extensive results and data for virtually all English state schools and independent senior schools. Look for or subscribe now!

Dyslexic and 16+?

Please click to take this short survey from Dyslexia Action. Help them shape the future of dyslexic provision in schools.

Click To find out more about dyslexia and special educational needs

The Children's Queen:

A Jubilee Portrait Competition for Schools

Now launched with the support of

Buckingham Palace

Win - £1000 of art materials for your school £100 for individuals

Open to all UK schoolchildren. A book of winning portraits will be presented to HM The Queen. Click for more details.

I would like to:

I want to know about:

The Good Schools Advice Service
Choosing A School - School Admissions
School Results and Performance
Services For International Parents
Catchment Areas Maps (below & school pages)

Subscribe To The Good Schools Guide

Good Schools Guide online subscription 'The Good Schools Guide school reviews are communicative, interesting, appropriately humorous and reflect an opinion. Well done to you.' - A parent The...

Ten Signs Your Child May Have Special Educational...

The SEN system may be in a state of flux but don't let bureaucracy prevent you seeking help for your child. It's thought that approximately 20 per cent of children have special needs at some point during...

Grammar Schools - Did They Do Well?

We examined the 2009, 2010 and 2011 A-level and IB results of selective grammar schools to find out who tops the class. Not all A-levels are deemed of equal value by leading universities. The table below...

Choosing A School - Thoughts...

Appealing For A School...

Consultancy Services

View all GSG advice articles

Private school for one child and not the other?

I wonder if anyone else has faced this dilemma? My husband announced last week that his 8 year old son from a previous relationship will be moving from state to private school this September. The decision was made without his knowledge and he claims that...

by klkl

Survey Needs Dyslexics Aged 16+

HELP DYSLEXIA ACTION INFORM GOVERNMENT Dyslexia Action is asking for your help so they can tell the Government what is needed in schools. Are you dyslexic and aged 16+? Then please help by Completing a quick survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DyslexiaAction...

by Sandra Hutchinson

Good Schools Guide International Services (GSGi)

Seeking schools abroad?

If you're moving your family overseas, The Good Schools Guide International should be your first stop to find the perfect school.

Features the top British, IB, American and international schools in more than 35 countries.

Confused? We have a team of experienced school consultants who can advise you on any and every aspect of schools and schooling overseas. Telephone 0203 286 6824 for further details of this competitively priced service.

The Guide is completely independent - we visit and REVIEW the top international schools and write about our findings.