Find and Select Primary Schools
for parents searching for the best Primary School places
Here are the tools you need to find and select Primary Schools →
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How to find Primary Schools
Here are the links to the exact government web pages where you can begin the search for Primary Schools in your region.
The primary source of all school information for England is provided by the government. Follow this link to find and select Primary Schools:
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk
The primary source of all school information for Northern Ireland is provided by the Education Authority. Follow this link to find and select Primary Schools:
https://www.eani.org.uk/search-schools
In Scotland, your local council will choose your child’s school according to the catchment area.
Follow this link to familiarise yourself fully with the application process for Primary Schools in Scotland:
https://www.mygov.scot/register-your-child-for-a-school
The primary source of all school information for Wales is provided by the government. Follow this link to find and select Primary Schools:
https://mylocalschool.gov.wales
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School League Tables
Here are the links to school league tables, which rank schools by academic attainment.
Follow this link to find and select Primary Schools in England based on their academic attainment:
https://www.locrating.com/league_tables.aspx
Follow this link to find and select Primary Schools in Northern Ireland based on their academic attainment:
Follow this link to find and select Primary Schools in Scotland based on their academic attainment:
Follow this link to find and select Primary Schools in Wales based on their academic attainment:
https://www.schoolguide.co.uk/secondary-schools/Wales
To learn more about the reputation of schools in your region and area, you might find this link useful:
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6 notes about selective schools
Know how to apply to selective schools and when the registration window opens.
Consider a school’s academic attainments as well as its ethos towards other fields of learning.
Starting your research (very) early will enable a better decision for your child(ren).
Barriers to entry into selective schools vary: some entrance exams are easier than others.
You can learn about a school from their own websites but more from their Open Days.
League tables rank schools by academic attainment and not all schools can be included.