Unique

At the heart of the guide is an uncompromising commitment to supporting parents in getting the best education for their children and an unsurpassed knowledge about what makes a great school.

• Choice - no other guide can match! We cover ALL UK schools and provide detailed, unrivalled information on exam performance¹, special needs, travel safety, university destinations and more...
• Understanding - every family is different so there are sophisticated tools for parents to Find Schools to match their specific needs. It's not a decision to be hurried so 'My Schools' lets you save and compare schools of interest and return to them later.

Straight Talking

All the information that parents have asked for and the schools parents want reviewed.

• Discerning –  we hand-pick 1100+ GOOD SCHOOLS, (based on our research and what parents tell us). We visit, ask probing questions, write our renowned reviews, reveal the schools warts and all.
• Supportive – parents join our online discussions groups, comment on schools, browse our bookstore, read our lively articles and ask questions on any and every aspect of schools and education.
• Expert – education commentators turn to the Good Schools Guide for advice. Now you can too, via our renowned Good Schools Guide Advice Service²

Unbiased

We know how important it is to get your child into the right school, and understand this is not a decision you are going to take lightly or quickly.

• Comprehensive - the place where parents find the inside story. The Good Schools Guide focuses on all the information parents have asked for and the schools' parents want reviewed.
• Information – No need to snoop round the neighbourhood, GSG Interactive lets you view Catchment areas and Compare Schools (Via My Schools) at the flick of a switch.
• Trusted – 25 years helping parents, just like you - now their children are turning to us for advice...

Fun!

"Compared to the emotional and financial cost of making the wrong choice, your funny and opinionated guide is the best money I have spent on my child all year." A parent

1. English schools – we hope to have data on other areas of the UK in future.
2. A fee is charged for this service.

"It is highly opinionated: the only guide that offers parents a genuine flavour of what a school is like."
The Daily Telegraph

"One of the best aids to parents ...informative and witty." 
Financial Times