Terms of Service

Last updated: 17 March 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using School Atlas (“the Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

School Atlas is a free, independent school-finding tool for parents and guardians. We aggregate publicly available data about schools in England to help you compare and find schools. We are not affiliated with any government body, local authority, or school.

3. Data Accuracy

We make every effort to keep our data accurate and up-to-date by sourcing from official channels including the Department for Education (GIAS), Ofsted, and local council admissions data. However:

• Data may not reflect the very latest changes (e.g. a recent Ofsted inspection not yet published)
• Admissions distances, catchment areas, and oversubscription criteria change annually
• Fee information for independent schools may be out of date — always verify with the school directly
• We provide no guarantee of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose

School Atlas is an informational tool. It should not be relied upon as the sole basis for school admissions decisions. Always check with the school or local authority directly before making decisions.

4. User Accounts

You may create a free account to save shortlists, set preferences, and access personalised features. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You must not share your account with others.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or are used for automated scraping, spamming, or any abusive purpose.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Scrape, crawl, or bulk-download data from the Service without permission
• Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Service's infrastructure
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Use the Service to harass, bully, or intimidate others

6. Intellectual Property

The School Atlas name, logo, and original content (including UI design, analysis tools, and editorial commentary) are the intellectual property of School Atlas. School data is sourced from public government datasets and remains in the public domain.

You may not reproduce, redistribute, or commercially exploit the Service or its content without our prior written consent.

7. Limitation of Liability

School Atlas is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

In particular, we accept no liability for decisions made based on information provided by School Atlas, including school admissions outcomes, financial calculations, or inspection interpretations.

8. Third-Party Links and Data

The Service may contain links to external websites (e.g. school websites, Ofsted reports, GOV.UK). We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of these external resources.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

11. Contact

For questions about these terms, please contact us at legal@schoolatlas.co.uk.