School website review checklist

Purpose and navigation

Identify the five tasks families most often need to complete.Check that term dates, contact details and admissions information are easy to find.Test the menu and search on a narrow mobile screen.Give each important page a clear title and descriptive link text.

Content and ownership

Assign an owner and review date to each important page.Check school names, office hours and contact information for accuracy.Check publication requirements for your nation and school type.Remove outdated notices and replace broken document links.

Accessibility and inclusion

Complete common journeys using a keyboard without a mouse.Check text contrast, visible keyboard focus and enlarged text.Write useful alternative text for informative images.Publish essential information as accessible web pages wherever practical.

Privacy and safeguarding

Review which pupil and staff information is publicly visible.Check image permissions and the process for withdrawing images.Identify embedded services, cookies and any consent requirements.Check that forms ask only for information the school needs.

Reliability and security

Confirm that the school controls its domain and key recovery details.Use individual editor accounts and appropriate multi-factor authentication.Test backups and document a practical recovery process.Check HTTPS, mobile loading and important links.

Publishing and improvement

Set an approval process for sensitive or statutory information.Check redirects for pages that have moved.Ask representative families and staff to try the key journeys.Schedule the next review and record who will complete outstanding actions.