BestSchools helps Australian families research, compare and shortlist schools with clearer information and practical decision tools.
Choosing a school involves more than finding a nearby campus. BestSchools brings useful information, decision tools and ways to contact schools into one place, so families can compare options against what matters to them.
Profiles, comparisons and planning tools are designed to reduce uncertainty—not to declare one universal “best” school.
School profiles can combine public government data with details supplied by schools. Important information should be confirmed directly.
Families and schools have a direct way to report information that may be incomplete, outdated or incorrect.
Clear ownership and commercial relationships help families interpret the information and placement they see.
BestSchools is operated by IGNITE® (opens in a new tab), an Australian digital agency. IGNITE® builds and maintains the platform and provides digital services to schools. BestSchools is not a government website or school regulator.
BestSchools earns revenue from school plans and advertising. School plans can influence ordering on some discovery surfaces. Separate advertising placements are labelled. Payment does not rewrite the core government-sourced facts shown in a school overview.
Read How Visibility Is DeterminedThe platform serves families and schools, with different tools and responsibilities for each.
A claimed profile means an authorised school representative can manage eligible content. It does not mean BestSchools independently verifies every school statement or endorses the school.
School details can change. If something looks incomplete, outdated or incorrect, send it for review through the feedback form.