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Search any UK location to see nearby primary and secondary schools alongside your planning and site data.
Updated: continuously from OpenStreetMap · Last checked by Maplify: July 2026
This layer plots primary and secondary school locations around any site, sourced from OpenStreetMap and loaded live as you browse the map. Each school is shown as a point with its name where recorded.
It gives a quick read on how well-served a site is by education provision, one of the most frequently checked amenity factors for residential sites and family-focused developments.
Proximity to schools is a routine sustainability criterion referenced in Local Plan policy for new housing, and it is one of the strongest drivers of buyer demand for family homes. Developers and agents check this layer early to understand education provision before committing to a site or marketing a scheme.
Where a development is large enough to place pressure on existing school places, local authorities can seek developer contributions through a Section 106 agreement or the Community Infrastructure Levy towards new or expanded provision.
School marker
Location of a primary or secondary school as recorded in OpenStreetMap.
No markers nearby
No schools currently mapped within the visible area — does not necessarily mean none exist.
Local Plans commonly reference walking distance to schools within sustainability and accessibility criteria for new housing, making this layer a useful early check when assessing site suitability. Where a proposal could place pressure on existing school capacity, the local education authority may be consulted and developer contributions sought.
This layer shows locations only — confirm current catchment areas, admissions criteria and capacity directly with the relevant local authority.
Review which schools already serve the site's immediate area.
Check current catchment areas and admissions criteria with the local authority.
Cross-check against the relevant Local Plan's sustainability criteria for the proposed use.
Factor potential Section 106 or Community Infrastructure Levy contributions into scheme viability for larger schemes.
Check the wider Public Services & Amenities layer for the fuller picture.
This is general guidance, not professional or legal advice — confirm specifics with the relevant authority or a qualified professional.
Property Developers
Assess education provision as part of site feasibility and sustainability criteria.
Planning Consultants
Support accessibility arguments and scope potential developer contributions.
Property Buyers
Check proximity to schools before making an offer on a family home.
Surveyors
Factor local school provision into valuation reports.
Schools checks are often run alongside these related layers.
What does the Schools layer show?
The location of primary and secondary schools, sourced from OpenStreetMap and loaded live for the visible map area, plotted as points with the school name where available.
Why do developers and buyers check nearby schools?
Proximity to schools is a common sustainability criterion in Local Plans for residential development and a significant factor in buyer demand and property values.
Does this layer show catchment areas?
No, only school locations. Catchment boundaries are set and administered separately by each local authority and can change year to year — always confirm directly with the council.
Does the map distinguish state and independent schools?
Coverage depends on what is recorded in OpenStreetMap and can include both, but the dataset is not filtered or labelled by school type or admissions status.
How current is the schools data?
Data is sourced live from OpenStreetMap, a continuously updated crowd-sourced dataset, so established schools are captured well, though very recent openings or closures may lag behind.
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| Provider | OpenStreetMap contributors |
| Geometry type | Point |
| Coverage | United Kingdom |
| Update schedule | Continuous, loaded live for the visible map area |
| Reference date | July 2026 |
| Licence | Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) |
