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Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using the Schools in England directory portal.

Effective Date: March 2026 Print Document

1. About This Service

Schools in England is a free, independent online directory of schools and educational establishments in England. All school data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

2. Permitted Use

You may use this website to search for, view and link to school information for personal, educational or non-commercial research purposes. You may embed links to school profile pages on other websites with appropriate attribution.

3. Prohibited Use

You must not: scrape or bulk-download school data programmatically; use the data for commercial purposes without written permission; misrepresent the source of data; or use the service in a way that impairs access for other users.

4. Accuracy of Data

School data is taken directly from the DfE GIAS register. While we strive for absolute accuracy, data may be temporarily outdated or incomplete. Schools in England accepts no liability for decisions made based on information displayed on this site. Always verify critical information directly with the school or DfE.

5. Intellectual Property

School data is published under the Open Government Licence. The Schools in England website design, proprietary layouts, logo and source code are strictly copyright protected. The England flag SVG and Royal Arms SVG are used under public domain terms. Third-party libraries (Leaflet, Chart.js, Font Awesome) are used under their respected open-source licences.

6. External Links

School profiles may contain links to official school websites, GIAS and Ofsted portals. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or security of external websites. Links are provided for analytical convenience only.

7. Governing Law

These terms are governed strictly by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from the use of this directory shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

For inquiries regarding these terms, please consult our Open Government Licence compliance policy.
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