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Helping you make informed school choices

Choosing a school takes more than polished marketing, examination results or a handful of reviews.

From school comparisons to personalised guidance, our services are designed to support every stage of your school search.

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Every child deserves a school where they can flourish.

Real voices

Real experiences

Balanced insights

No rating. No ranking.

Better choices

For every child

Choose the right starting point for your school search

Whether you’re starting your school search or looking for more personalised guidance, choose the service that best suits your family.​​​

School Directory

The essential facts in one place.​Use our growing online School Directory to compare independent secondary schools across Surrey and the London boroughs of Kingston and Richmond.​

Compare key information including annual fees, gender, open events, latest examination results and school size, and discover schools within your preferred area.  This service is free of charge.

School Profiles

School profiles that go beyond the published facts. Our evolving school profiles combine published information with the experiences of parents, pupils and staff, giving you a fuller picture of each school.

Discover what a school is really like — from teaching and learning, wellbeing and school culture to communication, opportunities and support for learning needs. Our research continues to develop as we gather new experiences and insights.

School Matching Service

Finding schools that fit your child. We meet with you and your child to build a detailed picture of their personality, interests, strengths and needs. We also review recent school reports to help us understand them as a learner.

We then consider learning style, confidence and wellbeing, interests and the kind of school environment in which your child is most likely to thrive — using this insight to identify the schools we believe will offer the best fit.

Premium Service

Expert support for your school search. From school visits and entrance exams to offers and the final decision, we provide personal support throughout the admissions process. We stay alongside your family at every stage, helping you navigate the choices and decisions with clarity and confidence.

Drawing on our detailed knowledge of local schools, we provide in-depth comparisons, personalised recommendations and expert guidance tailored to your child and your family.

Share your experience

Beyond the Prospectus is built around the real experiences of parents, pupils and staff.

 

Whether you're a current or former parent, pupil or member of staff, your confidential contribution will help build a trusted resource that supports future families in making one of the biggest decisions of their lives.

Please complete our survey

- it takes just a few minutes.

 

Your experience could make a lasting difference to another child.

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