How this school guide works
This page is a demo template showing how a Scottish school search could look and feel on Home Report.
The search box, filters, map area and example results are all using mock data. You can connect this layout to your own school database or external API when you are ready. Nothing here is live or authoritative – it’s simply a safe way to visualise the feature before development work begins.
Search for local schools
Enter a Scottish town, postcode or school name to start exploring nearby schools. Distance and school type filters help to narrow the list down to what matters most to you.
Map of nearby schools
This placeholder shows where a simple map could appear. In production you might use Google Maps, OpenStreetMap or another provider, centred either on the property address or the search location entered above.
Map placeholder
Replace this area with an interactive map showing pins for each nearby school.
Example school results
Larbert Village Primary School (example)
Local authority · PrimaryAddress: 2 Main Street, Larbert, FK5 4XX
Distance: 0.4 miles from sample postcode
Illustration only – this record is based on fictionalised data for layout purposes.
- Stage
- P1–P7
- Approx. roll
- 320 pupils
- Sector
- Local authority
Stirlingshire High School (example)
Local authority · SecondaryAddress: 10 Academy Road, Larbert, FK5 5YY
Distance: 1.2 miles from sample postcode
Example secondary school entry. Replace with real data from your chosen source.
- Stage
- S1–S6
- Approx. roll
- 980 pupils
- Sector
- Local authority
Meadowbank Independent School (example)
Independent · All-throughAddress: 5 Meadow Lane, near Larbert, FK5 6ZZ
Distance: 1.8 miles from sample postcode
Mock independent school record, useful for previewing how all-through schools could appear.
- Stage
- Nursery–S6
- Approx. roll
- 540 pupils
- Boarding
- Day only (example)
| School | Type / Sector | Stage | Approx. roll | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larbert Village Primary School (example) | Primary · Local authority | P1–P7 | 320 | 0.4 miles |
| Stirlingshire High School (example) | Secondary · Local authority | S1–S6 | 980 | 1.2 miles |
| Meadowbank Independent School (example) | All-through · Independent | Nursery–S6 | 540 | 1.8 miles |
Table view is optional. Once wired to your data you can add links to individual school pages, council catchment information or official inspection reports.
Schools & catchment – FAQs
Does this tool show official catchment areas?
Not yet. This demo is layout-only. Many Scottish councils publish catchment maps and guidance on their own websites, and you should always confirm catchment directly with the relevant local authority before making decisions about a property.
Is the school information here live and accurate?
No. All school names, addresses, rolls and distances on this page are mock values, created solely to show how the feature could look. When you are ready to go live, this layout can be connected to up-to-date data from approved sources.
Can I rely on this page when choosing a home?
You should treat this demo as an illustration only. When the live version is built, school information is just one of many things to consider alongside the Home Report, your budget, commuting, local amenities and your own circumstances.
Will this tool cover all schools in Scotland?
That’s the aim. Once a data feed is in place, the same layout can be reused for any postcode in Scotland, surfacing nearby local authority and independent schools in one simple view.