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Choosing a school for your child
- Use our designated or catchment areas database to find out in which school's designated area you live
- Check out our guidance on admissions to primary and secondary schools
- Find out about individual schools in our schools database and link to their websites
- Take a look at the schools' performance tables to see how they compare
School visits
When looking for a school for your child, there is no substitute for seeing it in person. Most of our schools have open days or evenings when you can visit. Or contact the school directly to arrange a visit yourself.
More details
For more general information about your child's education visit the Department for Education and Skills Parents' Centre website.
