School and MAT website design
Accessible, statutory-compliant websites for UK schools, federations and Multi-Academy Trusts. Designed for parents, staff and Ofsted, and easy for school teams to keep up to date.
Overview
A school website has a clear job. Communicate with parents, support staff, demonstrate compliance and welcome prospective families. We design and build school and MAT websites that meet the DfE statutory information requirements and the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations, while still feeling warm, current and easy for the school team to update themselves.
What you get
- DfE statutory information audited and mapped to your sitemap
- WCAG 2.2 AA-conscious design and an accessibility statement
- Parent-friendly navigation, news and term-date management
- Vacancy listings and prospectus downloads built in
- MAT-wide design system with per-school identity
- Easy updates by school staff, no developer required
- Fast, UK-hosted, with care plans and ongoing support
- Optional integrations with MIS, parent comms and payments
How we work
- 01
Discovery and audit
We audit your current site against statutory and accessibility requirements and map what needs to change.
- 02
Information architecture
We design a clear structure with parents, staff and prospective families in mind, signed off before any design work.
- 03
Design and build
Accessible, mobile-first design built in WordPress or another CMS your team can update confidently.
- 04
Training and launch
Hands-on training for school staff, accessibility statement published, and an ongoing care plan in place.
Frequently asked questions
Do you design websites for single schools, federations and MATs?
Yes. We work with primary, secondary and special schools, federations and Multi-Academy Trusts of all sizes. We can deliver a consistent design system across a trust while letting each school keep its own identity.
Will the site meet statutory information requirements?
Yes. We map the DfE statutory information requirements to a clear, easy-to-navigate structure so Ofsted, parents and prospective families can find what they need quickly.
Is the site accessible (WCAG and PSBAR)?
Public sector websites in the UK have to meet the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations (PSBAR), which aligns with WCAG 2.2 AA. We design and test to that standard and provide an accessibility statement for your site.
Can staff update the site without us?
Yes. We build on WordPress or another CMS your team can confidently update themselves. Newsletters, term dates, news, vacancies and parent letters all update without breaking the design.
How long does a school website project take?
A single-school site typically takes 6 to 10 weeks. A MAT rollout depends on scope, but we'll always quote a fixed phase-by-phase plan up front.
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Ready to talk?
Book a free 30-minute strategy call, or get a written audit of your current site.