Three simple steps to the right school.
Tell us about your child, let our AI surface the schools that genuinely fit, then track every deadline, open day and application in one place — with expert advice on tap whenever you need it.
From first search to offer day
Tell us about your child
Build a profile in about two minutes — start with just a nickname, year group and target entry point, then add postcode, budget, strengths and personality whenever you like.
- A profile for each child — matches, deadlines and alerts are personalised to them
- The fuller the profile, the sharper the matches — they re-rank as you add detail
- Private to your account — schools never see it unless you choose to share
Our AI matches the right schools
The matching engine weighs 40+ signals from your child's profile against each school's verified record — drawn from 150K+ data points across 670+ schools — covering academic fit, fees against budget, commute, pastoral strength and leavers' destinations.
- A shortlist in reach, target and safer buckets
- The reasoning behind every match is shown
- Schools cannot pay to appear — no paid placement, ever
Track everything to offer day
Manage your schools, admissions and open dates from one tracker — registration windows, open days, assessments, offer days and reply-by dates.
- WhatsApp, SMS or email alerts before every key date
- Dates reviewed weekly against each school's published information
- One calendar for every child and every school
Expert advice, whenever you need it
Most questions need a quick answer. Some need a person. You get both — and neither takes money from schools.
An AI advisor trained on private schools
Ask anything, any time — entry points, fees, scholarship odds, how 11+ assessment formats differ. Answers are grounded in our verified database of 150K+ data points across 670+ schools, not generic web results.
A human advisor when it matters
For the high-stakes calls, get an independent specialist — people who have run admissions at independent schools. From a one-off written opinion to a dedicated advisor for the whole admissions cycle, paid by Houseroom, never by schools.
Everything that comes with it
WhatsApp & SMS alerts
A reminder lands before every registration deadline, open day and assessment — on the channel you choose.
Applications tracker
Every child, every school, every form and reply-by date — managed in one place instead of a spreadsheet.
Open days & events
Every published open morning, taster and tour in one calendar, refreshed weekly.
Verified school data
150K+ verified data points across 670+ schools — fees, results, inspection reports, term dates.
Transparent rankings
The 9-pillar Houseroom Index publishes its weights and confidence scores. No school can buy a place.
Compare side by side
Put up to four schools next to each other across fees, results, pastoral care and commute.
Fees & scholarship tools
A multi-year cost calculator plus a scholarship and bursary finder, so the numbers hold no surprises.
Verified parent community
Ask parents who have just been through it — members are verified before they can post.
Independent by design
Schools cannot pay to alter matches, rankings, reviews or the advice you receive. Our data, methodology and weights are published in the open.
Questions parents ask
Is Houseroom free for parents?
Free to start: create your child’s profile, browse every school, try the matcher and get email alerts on your first schools. Houseroom Pro adds WhatsApp and SMS alerts on unlimited schools, unlimited AI matches and the full applications tracker — see pricing. Schools never pay to influence what you see.
How long does it take to set up?
About two minutes per child. You can start with just a nickname, year group and target entry point, then add detail later — matches and alerts improve as the profile fills in.
Where does the school data come from?
Publicly available sources: each school’s own published admissions information, ISI inspection reports and Department for Education records, reviewed on a weekly cycle. Read the full data & methodology.
What if I want to talk to a person?
You can book time with an independent advisor — people who have run admissions at independent schools — whenever you need a human view. Start at Talk to an Advisor.
Ready for the right start?
Set up your child’s profile in two minutes — free to start, no card required.