Schools & Education Institution websites
Your website is often the first place prospective parents, pupils, staff and stakeholders go to understand who you are, what you offer and whether your school or education organisation feels right for them.
Three Tails designs clear, accessible and easy-to-manage websites for schools, trusts and education providers. We help you create a website that looks professional, works properly across devices and supports the people who use it every day.
Whether you need a quick check, a detailed review, a complete new website or a full brand and website refresh, we can help you understand what needs improving and what to do next.
Websites for education providers need to balance clarity, accessibility and trust.
Helping school websites work better
School websites have a lot to do. They need to support admissions, communicate with current families, share key information, meet accessibility expectations, present policies clearly and make everyday updates simple for staff.
We help schools improve the way their websites look, feel and function. That can include better navigation, clearer admissions journeys, improved mobile layouts, accessibility-focused changes, SEO foundations, technical improvements and ongoing support.
Common website problems we help solve
Many school and education websites become difficult to manage over time. Content gets added in different places, navigation becomes confusing, designs start to feel dated and key information becomes harder for users to find.
We often help when a school website feels outdated, difficult to update, slow, hard to navigate or unclear for prospective parents. We can also support schools that need to improve accessibility, fix technical issues, strengthen enquiry journeys or bring their website more in line with their current brand.
Services for schools and education organisations
Free School Website Check
A quick 15-minute review covering the essentials.
This is a useful starting point if you are unsure whether your current website is still fit for purpose or you would like a fresh pair of eyes on the basics.
The free check looks at accessibility, SSL and basic security, GDPR and privacy considerations on forms, mobile responsiveness, key functionality and any obvious errors or usability issues.
This is an initial review, not a full accessibility, GDPR or legal compliance audit, but it can help you spot clear issues and decide whether your website needs further attention.
School Website Review
A more detailed review for schools and education organisations that want to understand what is working, what is holding the website back and what should be improved next.
The School Website Review looks at your website from several angles, including accessibility, GDPR considerations, responsiveness, user journey, user experience, visual presentation, SEO, page speed, broken links, technical issues and ease of future improvement.
You receive a clear summary of findings and recommendations, helping you decide whether your website needs small improvements, a refresh or a complete rebuild.
New School Website
For schools and education organisations ready to replace an outdated, difficult or underperforming website.
A new website project gives you the opportunity to rethink the structure, design, content and user journeys from the ground up. We design and build websites that are clear, responsive, accessible and easy for your team to manage.
This can include discovery, sitemap planning, website design, development, CMS setup, accessibility-conscious templates, enquiry forms, SEO foundations, analytics, launch support, training and ongoing maintenance.
School Brand and Website Refresh
For schools and education organisations that need a stronger identity as well as a better website.
A brand and website refresh is ideal if your current visual identity no longer reflects who you are, where you are going or how you want to be seen by prospective families, staff and stakeholders.
This can include logo refinement or redesign, colour palette, font selection, photography direction, tone of voice, messaging guidance, full brand guidelines and a new website built around your school’s goals and audiences.
Through our partners we are also able to offer full project management, stakeholder engagement, establishing focus group and social media and marketing services.
Who we work with
We work with a wide range of education providers and organisations, including:
- Private and independent schools
- Specialist SEND schools and organisations
- Colleges and further education providers
- Education-focused charities and not-for-profit organisations
Whether you are refreshing an outdated website or starting from scratch, we adapt our approach to suit your structure, audience, and internal resources.
Accessibility, compliance and data protection
School websites need to be accessible, secure and easy for everyone to use. That includes prospective parents, current families, pupils, staff, governors and visitors using assistive technologies.
Three Tails designs and builds education websites with accessibility, usability and responsible data handling in mind. We can support schools with practical, plain-English guidance around WCAG 2.2 AA, the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations, the Equality Act 2010, UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
WCAG 2.2 AA
We design and build with WCAG 2.2 AA in mind, supporting accessible layouts, readable content, clear navigation, keyboard-friendly interactions, visible focus states, accessible forms and appropriate colour contrast.
Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations
For public sector schools and education bodies, we can support accessibility-focused website design and development, including guidance around accessibility statements, accessible templates and post-launch checks.
Equality Act 2010
Accessible websites help more people access important information about admissions, policies, support, events and school life. We help schools think about accessibility from the beginning of a website project, not as a final-stage fix.
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
School websites often collect personal data through contact forms, admissions enquiries, open day bookings, newsletter sign-ups and recruitment forms. We support privacy-aware website design through clear forms, data minimisation, privacy notice signposting, secure form handling and appropriate CMS access.
We are not legal advisers, but we design and build with these requirements in mind and can work alongside your internal team, DPO or legal adviser where needed.
Why work with Three Tails?
We take a clear, practical and thoughtful approach to web design. Our focus is not just how your website looks, but how well it works for the people using it.
We help schools create websites that are easier to use, easier to update and better aligned with the needs of prospective parents, current families, staff and wider stakeholders.
What happens next?
If you are an educational institution looking for a website that balances clarity, compliance, and credibility, we would love to talk.
Get in touch to discuss your project, ask questions, or request an initial review of your current website. There’s no pressure and no jargon, just a straightforward conversation about what your organisation needs and how we can help.
Education website design FAQs
Do you build accessible education websites?
Yes. Accessibility is a core part of our approach, particularly for education websites.
Can multiple staff members update the website?
Yes. We build websites that support multiple users, with different access levels if needed. This makes it easy for staff across departments to update content safely and confidently.
Can you support regular updates during the academic year?
Yes. Many education clients rely on us for ongoing support, whether that’s term-time updates, new pages or general website maintenance.
Do you work with different types of education providers?
Yes. We work with a range of education organisations, including schools, colleges and education-focused services. Our approach is always shaped around your audiences and internal resources.
Can you help with website structure and content planning?
Yes. We help plan site structure, page layouts and user journeys before design or build begins. This ensures information is clear, easy to find and easy to manage long term.
Do you provide hosting and ongoing support?
Yes. We offer secure hosting and ongoing maintenance for education websites, helping keep sites updated, secure and running smoothly without adding pressure to internal teams.