School Website Compliance Checker

Clearer website checks. Practical next steps.

Find out what may need attention on your school website, without starting with a lengthy manual checklist. Our AI-powered checker brings findings, evidence and suggested actions together in one report.

A separate service from the team behind The Headteacher’s Report. Full product details and subscriptions are available on our dedicated website.

Complaints policy · Example findings
Existing example complaints-policy check showing status, evidence, findings and recommendations
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Less searching. Clearer priorities.

Know where to focus your next review

Reduce manual checking

Use automated checks to help review published information and identify areas that warrant a closer look.

Understand the findings

See statuses, supporting evidence where available and plain-English explanations alongside suggested next steps.

Share a clearer picture

Give leaders, governors and those updating the website a practical starting point for discussion and follow-up.

Start with a free snapshot

Try it with your school’s website

A sample check gives you a limited snapshot of your own website—not the same coverage as the full subscription report.

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Review the snapshot

Receive a limited check by email and explore how findings and suggested actions are presented.

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Explore the full service

Visit WebsiteCompliance.ai for wider check coverage, current pricing and subscription options.

Inside the report

From a finding to a useful next step

These existing example screenshots show how individual checks bring the result, evidence and suggested response together.

The full service

More than a one-off sample

The subscription service provides broader website checking, distinguishes statutory requirements from best-practice recommendations and lets you re-run checks as your website changes.

Opens our dedicated WebsiteCompliance.ai website.

  • Checks informed by DfE website-publication guidance
  • Section-level findings and practical recommendations
  • Statutory and best-practice checks distinguished
  • Reports to support leadership and governance review
  • Repeat checks during your subscription
  • Contextual overrides where appropriate

A review tool, not a compliance guarantee. Automated checks depend on the pages and documents the service can access. Treat uncertain or inaccessible items as needing verification, and review findings alongside your school’s context and the relevant guidance.

School subscriptions

Simple pricing for your school

Choose a one-year agreement or a three-year agreement billed annually.

Primary schools

1-year agreementAnnual subscription
£95per school, per year
3-year agreementBilled annually
£75per school, per year

Secondary schools

1-year agreementAnnual subscription
£145per school, per year
3-year agreementBilled annually
£115per school, per year

MATs and multi-school orders

Get in touch to discuss a subscription for your schools.

Get in touch

A few useful questions

Is the free sample the full report?

No. The sample is a limited snapshot of your school’s website. The paid service provides wider coverage and ongoing access to re-run checks.

Do we need a Headteacher’s Report subscription?

No. The website checker is available as a separate service, with its own subscription options on WebsiteCompliance.ai.

Can we rely on the findings without reviewing them?

No automated tool can guarantee that every page or document has been assessed correctly. Review the evidence and recommendations, particularly where content is unavailable or the result needs school-specific context.

Can we check the website again after making changes?

Yes. Subscribers can re-run checks after updating their website. Full details are available on the dedicated product site.

Where can we discuss a group of schools or a trust?

Book an online overview or email [email protected] to discuss your requirements.

See what your school’s website check could reveal

Start with a free sample check, or explore the full service on our dedicated website.

On the HTR sample request form, choose School Website Checker.

New for 2026

✓ Free compliance snapshot
✓ Automated website compliance checks
✓ Downloadable compliance reports
✓ Ongoing monitoring
✓ Trust and MAT reporting

Our AI-powered checker reviews your website against the latest DfE requirements

and turns the results into clear, prioritised actions.
Enter your web address and get an inspection-ready plan in minutes.

AI-powered • Self-serve • Free sample available

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Enter your URL — share the link to your live school website.

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We scan your site using AI, checking against the most recent DfE statutory guidance. We track 20 key elements: policies, accessibility, written policies, required disclosures.

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RAG rating & weighted score — for each requirement we give you a Red / Amber / Green status, plus an overall score so you can see how compliant you currently are.

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Structured report — you receive a report in easy-to-digest format (HTML / PDF) highlighting what’s compliant, where gaps are, and what to fix first.

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Suggested fixes and examples — we don’t just tell you what’s missing; we suggest model text or sections you can adapt.

How it works

Keep your school website compliant — without the hassle

If you’re a headteacher, governor, school business manager, or responsible for your school’s online presence, you’ll know how important it is that your website meets all the statutory requirements set out by the Department for Education (DfE).

Our School Website Compliance Checker takes that pressure away. It provides a clear audit of your site — showing what’s fully compliant, what may need updating, and what could be missing altogether.


Why it matters

  • Ofsted and external reviewers will expect to see statutory information in place. Missing or out-of-date content can leave a school exposed.

  • Transparency matters — parents, carers, and the wider community rely on your website for key information: admissions, safeguarding, performance, policies, and more.

  • Save valuable time — no more trawling through every page or document; our tool provides a concise report with clear priorities.

  • Peace of mind — know your school website is in line with statutory expectations.

 


Who it’s for

  • Headteachers and Principals

  • Chairs of Governors and Clerks to Governors

  • School Business Managers

  • Multi-Academy Trust leaders overseeing several schools

  • IT or website teams tasked with keeping content up to date


See the checker in action

Real screenshots from a sample audit — RAG ratings, evidence, and clear next steps.

Compliance dashboard showing overall score and RAG breakdown
Overview dashboard — overall compliance score with RAG breakdown.
Section-by-section findings table with status and notes
Section findings — 20 statutory areas with status, notes, and priorities.
Evidence panel opening PDFs and external links for verification
Evidence view — links and PDFs opened and verified.
Recommended actions with model wording and placement guidance
Recommended actions — model wording and where to publish it.

What you get

Features and benefits of the School Website Compliance Checker
Feature Benefit
Full compliance audit with ~20 DfE requirements Know exactly where your site meets the rules — and where action’s needed
Easy-to-understand RAG + score Prioritise fixes — what needs urgent attention vs what’s “nice to have”
Sample policy text / model paragraphs Save time writing from scratch; adapt wording to your school’s voice
Report formatted for governors, trustees, senior leaders Clearly structured so all stakeholders see what matters
Friendly support When you’re unsure, we help you interpret results or make edits

Don’t take our word for it

Here’s what our customers think

From under 100 pupils to over 16,000 pupils, our customers range from infant schools to large multi-academy trusts and come from within every Local Authority.

Our easy to digest reports are also straightforward to complete, however, should you ever need it, our customer support service is included in every report package to help you along the way.

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Ready to get started?

Order online now or call us on 0161 266 1028, for orders of more than one school please contact us to discuss your requirements further.