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Get Information about Schools
This is a register of schools and colleges in England. You can search for and download information on establishments, establishment groups (such as a local authority, trust or federation) or governors. Schools, local authorities and academy trusts can also update details by signing in to their DfE Sign-in account.
- Find an establishment
- Find an establishment group
- Find a governor
- Search by name or reference number Name or reference number Enter name, URN , LAESTAB or UKPRN Help with reference numbers Opens a dialog Include open schools only Search
- Search by location Location Enter postcode, town or city Include open schools only Search
- Search by local authority Local authority Enter one or more local authorities (LAs) Find Include open schools only Search
- Search all establishments All establishments Include open schools only Search
You can search for academy trusts and sponsors, local authority maintained school federations and trusts as well as children's centre groups and collaborations.
- Name or reference number Enter name, Companies House number, Group UID , ID or UKPRN Help with reference numbers Opens a dialog Search
- All establishment groups Search
- Name or role First name Last name Role For example, trustee Accounting officer Chair of governors Chair of local governing body Chair of trustees Chief financial officer Governor Local governor Member Member - individual Member - organisation N/a Shared chair of local governing body - establishment Shared chair of local governing body - group Shared local governor - establishment Shared local governor - group Trustee Include historic records (governors who stepped down in the last 12 months) Search
- All governors Include historic records (governors who stepped down in the last 12 months) Search
Further information
Name or reference identification number.
- URN (unique reference number)
- LAESTAB (local authority establishment number)
- UKPRN (UK provider reference number)
- Company number (also known as Companies House (CH) number)
- UID (unique identifier)
COMMENTS
local school improvement system 2. Trust and high social capital between schools, the local authority and partners 3. Strong engagement from the majority of schools and academies 4. Leadership from key system leaders 5. A crucial empowering and facilitative role for the local authority 6. Sufficient capacity for school-to-school support 7.
You can search for academy trusts and sponsors, local authority maintained school federations and trusts as well as children's centre groups and collaborations ...
Education and schools. One hundred and fifty English local authorities and all authorities in Wales have the strategic lead for education of children and young people. They have a legal duty to ensure that every child fulfils his or her educational potential.