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Your website is the first thing an inspector looks at, often before they have even phoned. If statutory information is missing, out of date, or hard to find, it plants doubt about leadership before anyone sets foot in the building.
An independent website compliance audit tells you exactly what is missing and what to fix, so your site is genuinely ready when it matters.
What Is a Website Compliance Audit?
It is an independent audit of your school or trust website against the Department for Education’s statutory publication requirements. An experienced reviewer checks every required area, from admissions and policies to pupil premium, curriculum, governance, and SEND, and tells you what is compliant, what is out of date, and what is missing.
You get a clear, prioritised report rather than a vague sense that the site is ‘probably fine’.
Who Is a Website Compliance Audit For?
It is for schools, academies, and trusts that want confidence their website meets statutory requirements and would stand up to inspection. It is especially useful for business managers and heads who have inherited a site, and for trusts wanting a consistent standard across every school.
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What Does a Website Compliance Audit Include?
- A full check against current DfE statutory requirements
- Review of admissions, policies, and curriculum information
- Checks on pupil premium, PE and sport premium reporting
- Review of governance and trust information
- SEND information report and accessibility checks
- A clear report separating urgent gaps from minor fixes
- Model wording and guidance on where to publish it
How Does a Website Compliance Audit Help Your School, Academy, Trust, or Setting?
1
Be genuinely inspection-ready
Inspectors check your website first and often longest. We make sure yours is complete and correct before that happens, not during.
2
Find what is actually missing
It is hard to spot your own gaps. We check every statutory area against current guidance, so nothing slips through unnoticed.
3
Fix the right things first
Not every gap is urgent. Our prioritised report tells you what to fix now and what can wait, so you use your time well.
4
Protect your reputation
Parents judge you by your website too. A complete, clear site builds confidence with families as well as inspectors.
5
Support your business manager
Website compliance often lands on one busy person. An external audit gives them a clear checklist and backing to get it done.
6
Keep MAT sites consistent
Across a trust, standards drift. We help you bring every school’s site up to the same compliant standard.
7
Know where to publish
Knowing something is missing is only half the job. We tell you what to add and where it should sit, in plain terms.
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How a Website Compliance Audit Works
- 1We agree the scope and confirm your school type and key stages.
- 2Our reviewer checks your website against current DfE requirements.
- 3We verify that required documents are present, current, and accessible.
- 4We produce a prioritised report separating urgent and minor items.
- 5We give you model wording and clear guidance on what to publish.
What You Get at the End
- A clear picture of your website’s compliance
- A prioritised list of gaps, urgent items first
- Model wording and guidance on where to publish
- Confidence your site is ready for inspection
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Key Features of Our Service
Education specialists
Our reviewers are former leaders who know what inspectors actually look for, not just a checklist.
Prioritised reporting
We tell you what is urgent and what can wait, so you are not staring at an undifferentiated list.
Practical fixes
We give you model wording and clear next steps, so putting things right is straightforward.
Why Choose Jarvis Education?
We work only in education and our reviewers have led and inspected schools. You get a rigorous, current audit against the statutory requirements, plus a practical, prioritised plan to put things right — so your website is genuinely Ofsted-ready, not just hopeful.
Next Steps & How to Get Started
- Speak to us about your website and school type.
- We audit it against current statutory requirements.
- Contact us today to make sure your website is ready.
Who We Work With
We support settings of every type across England and internationally.
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