Ensure your school website is fully compliant, professionally presented and inspection-ready with this comprehensive School Website Compliance Review and Audit Framework based directly on the latest Department for Education statutory guidance for maintained schools, academies and further education settings.
Designed for school leaders, governors, trust leaders, safeguarding leaders and administrative teams, this practical framework helps schools review their website against current DfE expectations and identify:
- missing statutory information
- outdated content
- safeguarding weaknesses
- accessibility concerns
- communication gaps
- compliance risks
More than just a checklist, this framework supports schools in evaluating whether their website genuinely reflects:
- safeguarding culture
- strategic leadership
- inclusion and belonging
- curriculum ambition
- professionalism
- parental confidence
What’s Included
Full Website Compliance Audit
Structured review sections aligned directly to DfE statutory website guidance for:
- maintained schools
- academies
- trusts
- sixth forms
- FE colleges
The framework supports detailed review of:
- statutory information
- safeguarding visibility
- curriculum content
- SEND information
- governance details
- financial transparency
- attendance and behaviour information
- careers guidance
- accessibility
- equality information
- pupil premium
- PE and sport premium
- performance data
- remote education provision
Review Areas Included
Statutory Compliance
Review whether required information is:
- present
- accurate
- up to date
- accessible
- easy for parents and stakeholders to locate
Including:
- behaviour policy
- complaints procedures
- safeguarding information
- governance information
- equality objectives
- curriculum content
- admissions arrangements
- school opening hours
- uniform policy
- Ofsted reports
- SEND information report
- accessibility plan
Practical Audit and Self-Evaluation Features
The framework includes:
- review prompts
- compliance checks
- evidence indicators
- red flag warnings
- self-evaluation opportunities
- improvement planning sections
This helps schools identify:
- strengths
- compliance risks
- safeguarding concerns
- communication weaknesses
- priorities for improvement
Why Schools Use This Framework
This resource helps schools:
- strengthen statutory compliance
- improve website organisation and clarity
- increase parental confidence
- improve safeguarding visibility
- prepare confidently for inspection
- strengthen governance oversight
- identify missing or outdated information
- improve accessibility and inclusion
Most importantly, it helps schools ensure that their website is not simply compliant, but genuinely useful, professional and supportive for pupils, families, staff and the wider community.
