To find out if a school is suitable for your child:
- visit the school - most schools have open days and evenings, for dates and times please check the school's website.
- ask other parents what they think about the school
- check the school’s admissions criteria - this sets out how schools choose which children to offer a school place to
- read the school’s Ofsted reports
- check school league tables
- think about what school transport is available
- find out how the school can support your child if you are choosing a school for a child with a special educational need.
A complete guide to choosing schools, admission criteria, applying to a school and appealing a school's decision is available from GOV.UK..
Additional information can be found at the following links:
A map of English secondary schools by religious and socio-economic selection is available at FairAdmissions.org.uk.
Special Educational Needs
Specific help and advice on a selecting a suitable school for a child who requires Special Educational Needs is available at the following links: