Schools

AllTheSchools UK Schools Directory - Directory of schools in the South West. Includes addresses, term dates, performance tables and OFSTED reports.

The Boarding School's Association - The BSA represents over 500 boarding schools. Lists standards, publications, school search and contact details.

Centre for the Study of Comprehensive Schools - A charitable trust, based at the University of Leicester. It has membership in 2,000 schools, or half the secondary school population. Promoting good practice through training, conferences and a newsletter.

The Council of British Independent Schools in the European Communities. - Membership association of British Schools of quality in Europe, with suitable schools from elsewhere in the world as affiliate members. Includes a list of COBISEC schools.

De La Salle Schools - Offer Christian education in a Christian community. Explains the aims of the founder and their projects in the developing world, and lists schools

Emetis Independent Schools Guide - A guide to independent schools, includes a resource directory, search service and advice guide.

Find My School - Searchable database provides a star rating for each school, plus links to Ofsted reports.

Girls' Day School Trust - Provides information about 25 independent girls' schools. In addition the trust provides management services to schools and a scholarship and bursary scheme.

The Good Schools Guide - Guide to independent and state schools with mapping and searches by name, age groups and religion. Includes tabulations of examination data, contact details and links to Ofsted reports.

A Guide to Independent Private Boarding Schools - A searchable guide on how to find the boarding school that best suits your child.

Independent Schools Council - The official site for schools belonging to the Independent Schools Joint Council - about 1,300 of the 2,000 plus independent schools. Includes search facilities.

The Independent Schools Directory UK - Covers 2000 plus independent schools. Offers basic information.

The Independent Schools Guide - Directory of independent schools and special schools from Gabbitas. Includes an 'ask the expert' feature and FAQ.

John Catt's School Search - Database with information on educational establishments. Also has a guide to school suppliers.

Montessori Education UK - A guide to Montessori education and a list of accredited schools.

Ofsted - The official body for inspecting schools. Provides links to school reports and official publications as well as a FAQ and contact details.

Specialist Schools and Acadamies Trust - Manages the governments specialist schools programme. Includes a list of specialist schools and city academies, together with information for schools and potential sponsors.

State Boarding School's Association - STABIS provides information on state schools that combine boarding facilities with free state education.

TES Schools Directory - Searchable database of all 33,000 primary, secondary, middle, independent and special needs schools. Each listing includes a description, number on roll, Ofsted report, and league tables.

UK Private Schools Guide - Directory of independent private schools, categorised by region. A brief summary of each school is given, showing contact details, age range and size.

UK School Search - Find and contact private schools, boarding schools, public schools and special education.

UK Schools Website Directory - Database of school websites and email addresses, searchable by county, plus statistics.

Which Boarding School - Company providing free advice on choosing a boarding school. Includes an online enquiry form.

BBC News: School League Tables - Tables for primary and secondary schools, alongside the educational news and issues that affect them. (January 1, 2004)