Introduction
A school’s website is like a “shop window”—it’s often the first thing prospective parents see, creating that all-important first impression. It’s also a valuable tool for current parents and carers, helping them quickly find important updates and information.
Beyond looking good and being easy to use, a school website is essential for meeting compliance requirements from Ofsted and the Department for Education (DfE). Therefore, a school website isn’t just a “nice-to-have”—it’s essential for every school, academy and trust to get right.
In this month’s instalment of our “Latest Website Lives” series, we’re showcasing some of our top website projects that went live in October. We’ve helped these schools and trusts not only shine online but also stay compliant, offering inspiration for others considering a new website.
Let’s dive in…
Aurora Academies Trust
https://www.auroraacademies.org/
This trust website demonstrates how to create a welcoming feel while incorporating the trust’s strong branding. Watermarks and gradients add depth and dimension to the design.
Arden Multi-Academy Trust 
This design shows how we can create a professional, clean website using minimal features for an enhanced user journey.
The Brunts Academy 
https://www.bruntsacademy.org/
This website design is part of the Greenwood Academies Trust. The purple colour scheme links back to the trust site but still allows the school to have its own identity. The overall design is clean and modern, giving the site an easy user journey down the page.
University Technical College Leeds 
This website is a replica within the Rodillian MAT, featuring a modern, bright design. A unique values section highlights the college’s principles, making them stand out as you scroll down the page.
Sir William Roberston Academy 
This website demonstrates how dark backgrounds paired with colourful branding can make a site truly stand out. An engaging landing area draws users in, guiding them down the page to key features like the house points and testimonials sections.
William Random Primary School 
https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/
This primary school website design is both unique and creative. The "What Makes Us Unique" section effectively highlights the key areas the school wants to showcase, while subtle animations during the page load add depth and a playful touch throughout the site.
Courthill Infant School 
https://www.courthillinfants.co.uk/
This design is one of our premium pre-designed templates. While it's a templated layout, the school has brought its unique branding and identity to life through the use of colours, fonts, and watermarks. Additionally, it’s utilised one of our rows to create a distinctive Values section on the site.
Your website could be next to shine online!
If you want to put your school or trust website in the spotlight for all the right reasons, you're in the right place.
We’ve helped over 7,500 schools and 300 trusts shine online with beautifully designed and compliant websites.
Whether you’re looking to refresh your current site, create a brand-new design, or start a trust-wide project, we have website designs for every school and trust.
Contact our expert education web team today and maybe your school or trust could be the next to feature in our latest Website Lives blog!
