School Decision Reports
Three one-off PDF reports for UK parents — school quality, admissions strategy, and family-life context. Pick the question you need answered, or buy separately for the same school.
Our reports
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Parent Report (£4.99)
A practical school assessment designed for parents.
Includes
- School strengths and weaknesses
- Ofsted and performance summary
- Admissions context
- Overall recommendation
- Parent-friendly explanations
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Admissions Advantage (£9.99)
Designed for families applying to competitive schools.
Includes
- Admissions pressure analysis
- Competitiveness assessment
- Alternative school suggestions
- Application strategy guidance
- Risk and opportunity insights
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Complete School Decision Report (£14.99)
Most ComprehensiveThe most comprehensive school evaluation.
Includes everything in Parent Report and Admissions Advantage, plus:
Includes
- Area intelligence
- Local safety context
- Detailed comparison insights
- Final decision support guidance
Question 1: Is it a good school?
Parent Report — £4.99
Your school quality decision briefing — a plain-English verdict on whether this school belongs on your application list, plus admissions overview and neighbourhood crime context.
- School Compass Verdict — would we apply?
- Executive summary in plain English
- School Compass Score and component breakdown
- Local authority and phase rankings
- Strengths and risks
- Admissions competitiveness overview
- Application strategy — how this school fits your list
- Neighbourhood crime & safety context
- Similar schools to consider
Why parents buy Parent Reports
A Parent Report saves hours of cross-checking DfE data, Ofsted reports, admissions statistics, and neighbourhood context — then gives you a clear decision briefing you can share with your partner or family.
- Avoid admissions mistakes on your application list
- Understand how competitive each school really is
- Compare schools objectively with evidence
- See strengths and risks in plain English
- Understand local crime trends around the school
- Build a smarter application strategy
- Save hours of research across multiple sources
Question 2: Can we realistically get in?
Admissions Advantage — £9.99
A nine-page admissions briefing for one school — competitiveness, pressure trends, portfolio balance, alternatives, and a plain-English action plan. Buy separately from the Parent Report when admissions strategy is your priority.
- Admissions competitiveness and realism band
- Demand and pressure trends
- Portfolio balance — reach, target, and safety
- Alternative schools to consider
- Plain-English admissions action plan
- Admissions confidence assessment
Question 3: Is this the right school and area for our family?
Complete School Decision Report — £14.99
Our most comprehensive report. Combines school quality, admissions realism, safety, housing, transport and local family-life factors into one clear recommendation.
Includes everything needed to answer: Is this the right school and area for our family?
- Family Decision Verdict
- School Quality Assessment
- Admissions Reality Check
- Housing & Affordability
- Transport & Commuting
- Safety & Family Lifestyle Analysis
Neighbourhood crime context
Parent Report and Complete Report include neighbourhood crime trends around the school using Police.uk data — area context to support family decisions, not a measure of safeguarding inside the school.
See a sample
Preview sample reports before you buy — including the School Compass Verdict, admissions strategy, and family decision sections.
Sample Parent ReportSample Complete ReportSample Admissions Advantage
How to buy
- Search for your school and open its profile.
- Review free previews or a sample report.
- Choose your report — Parent Report, Admissions Advantage, or Complete School Decision Report — and pay securely via Stripe.
- Download your PDF immediately and from your confirmation email.
Frequently asked questions
- How much do School Compass reports cost?
- Parent Report is £4.99, Admissions Advantage is £9.99, and the Complete School Decision Report is £14.99. Each is a one-time purchase per school with no subscription.
- When do I receive my report?
- Immediately after payment. Your PDF is generated automatically and a download link is emailed to you.
- Can I see a sample before buying?
- Yes. Preview our sample Parent Report and sample Complete School Decision Report, or open any school profile for free teasers before you buy.
- Which report answers which parent question?
- Parent Report (£4.99) answers Is it a good school? Admissions Advantage (£9.99) answers Can we realistically get in? The Complete School Decision Report (£14.99) answers Is this the right school and area for our family? and combines all three into one integrated PDF.
- Can I buy reports for multiple schools?
- Yes. Each school requires a separate purchase per product. Use Compare to shortlist schools first.