School Comparison Tool
Weigh the schools you're considering on your own family's priorities, from how your child felt on the visit and support for their needs to the journey and activities.
- Free
- No sign-up to try
- Works as you type
Score each option, 1 to 5
| Criterion | School A | School B | School C |
|---|---|---|---|
| How our child felt on the visit ×5 | |||
| Support for our child's needs ×5 | |||
| Journey time and how they'd get there ×4 | |||
| Subjects, clubs and activities they care about ×4 | |||
| Class sizes and teaching we saw ×3 | |||
| Costs (uniform, trips, any fees) ×3 | |||
| Friends or siblings going there ×2 |
Ranking
Score the options to see them ranked by your weights.
Free, no sign-up to try. Your comparison becomes a Room you can edit, publish and share.
How it works
How the School Comparison Tool works
- 1
Pick what to compare
Choose from the list or add your own, two to six options.
- 2
Weight and score
Weight each criterion, then score each option from 1 to 5. The ranking updates as you go.
- 3
Share and decide
Create a Room with the comparison, a team vote and a checklist for the final decision.
Worked example
What it makes
The starting criteria for a school comparison, with example scores for three unnamed options to show how the weighting works. Your Room uses your own options and scores.
| Criterion (weight) | Option A | Option B | Option C |
|---|---|---|---|
| How our child felt on the visit (5) | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Support for our child's needs (5) | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Journey time and how they'd get there (4) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Subjects, clubs and activities they care about (4) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Class sizes and teaching we saw (3) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Costs (uniform, trips, any fees) (3) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Friends or siblings going there (2) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Weighted score | 74.6/100 | 73.1/100 | 67.7/100 |
Weighted score = sum of (weight × score) ÷ sum of (weight × 5), out of 100.
Who it's for
Who uses it
Parents
Compare schools after open days while they're fresh.
Families moving area
Weigh schools you've only just discovered.
Older children
Score the schools alongside their parents.
Good to know
What to consider
- This uses only your own impressions and priorities; read each school's own information and official reports separately.
- Check admissions rules and deadlines with the school or local authority.
Questions
About the School Comparison Tool
Does WZRD rate these products?
No. You score each option on your own criteria; WZRD only does the weighted maths and lays out the result. Check prices and features on each vendor's own site, because they change often.
Does WZRD rank schools?
No. There are no league tables, results or outside data here: you score each school on what matters to your family.
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