The Cleverbox team had a busy September, launching 22 of the best school websites 2019 we’ve seen this year (in our humble opinion…)
For Primary schools and Academies to Secondary schools and Multi-Academy Trusts, we create beautiful bespoke school websites that deliver real results. All Cleverbox school websites are responsive by design and include some really nifty features to make them stand out from the rest!
Take a look at our best school websites from September 2019.
A really delicate, elegant design characterises the school website for The Westwood Academy. The use of a muted colour palette and carefully chosen font combine beautifully to paint a picture of this super Secondary school in Coventry.
According to the Head teacher, “We have the most dedicated, experienced and talented teaching staff that I have ever had the pleasure of working with.” Inspiring words about this wonderful academy.
At Langley Park Primary School in Beckenham, staff work hard to create a caring, aspirational and safe environment for everyone to thrive. They want the very best learning experience for all of the children so that they are well equipped to succeed in the world as they grow into adults.
It’s the stunning photography on the site that makes this one of the best school websites. Images of pupils and staff enjoying the various activities on offer at this wonderful school give an instant impression of what life is like at Langley Park.
These days, all the best school websites use a responsive school website design so they’re optimised to work brilliantly across all devices. With over 50% of all searches taking place on mobile phones, it’s more important than ever that your school website is designed with mobiles in mind.
The Misbourne School website includes a clever menu design that lends itself to looking great on device, especially mobile phones.
With many high schools in Surrey clambouring for parents’ attention, it’s critical that the best school websites offer something unique to catch attention immediately.
The new website for Oaks Park High School (part of the Cheam Academies Trust) achieves that by using embedded video on the homepage, which comes to life as soon as visitors arrive on the site!
At The Marsh Academy, students enjoy school and achieve in a safe and supportive environment.
The first thing you’ll notice upon landing on The Marsh Academy school website is the prominent logo in the header. It’s so important to make sure your school website is branded and presents a consistent look and feel throughout the user journey.
St Edmund Campion Catholic and Sixth Form School is steeped in values and tradition and has served the local and wider community with pride and passion for over forty years. Each year the school is oversubscribed, so staff are understandably very proud of the school’s reputation in the local community.
A key feature of this website is that the main menu is displayed prominently across the top of the website and remains visible at all times when scrolling down or navigating to other pages within the site. This makes it very easy to jump to other section of the school website at a simple click or tap!
Even the best school websites need to cater for policy documents and key information in order to stay compliant. The new school website for Belmont Castle Academy makes clever use of our key information module, which allows the school to organise all policy documents into categories so they’re easier to find and view.
Rather than displaying everything in a seemingly endless list, policy documents are shown in clearly marked boxes on screen. So anyone (including Ofsted inspectors!) can identify and view relevant documents with ease. This section is all managed via our easy Cleverbox content management system.
AIM North London is part of the AIM family of academies. The motto at AIM North London is “Leaders for Tomorrow” and AIM Academies Trust exists to transform the life chances of all young people.
We’re delighted that the school have mentioned Cleverbox on the homepage as their school website design agency – we’ve really enjoyed bringing this project to life with you and it’s great to see you featuring on our list of best school websites!
Happy, hardworking pupils smile widely onscreen as you arrive on homepage of the Chertsey High School website. This fantastic High School in Surrey places a strong emphasis on a traditional approach to education, where respect and discipline contribute to success in examinations. Core subjects including English and Maths are given top priority in the school curriculum.
The school website has clearly defined sections for parents and students, so relevant website visitors can find the information they need, quickly and easily.
At number nine on our list of best school websites is St Peter’s CoE Academy in Stoke-on-Trent, a member of the Woodard Academies Trust. The school’s aim is to produce enthusiastic and lifelong learners, by nurturing self-esteem and promoting independence and leadership.
Their school website has a fun, fresh feel to it and a simple but effective design. We love the mobile first designed navigation menu!
Annie Wiles. CEO of Aquila Academies Trust writes on their new trust website, “We are committed to ensuring our schools work together, sharing their strengths, to provide a great education for every pupil. We believe learning must be engaging and relevant and develop the whole child.”
Developing a trust website requires a different approach to that of a school website. Stakeholders differ, as do the objectives of the trust. At Cleverbox, we have 20 years’ experience in designing trust websites. So, we have applied our knowledge and experience to deliver a fantastic trust website for Aquila Academies Trust.
Next on our list of best school websites is Wolverley Secondary School in Worcestershire.
Some really interactive features bring this Secondary school website to life, with photos, colour and movement all combining to give energy and inspiration to the site. Our favourite image is of the young man walking a goat on the homepage!
An existing Cleverbox client, Ditton Park Academy are a local, co-educational community Academy serving the young people and their families in the South-East of Slough. The school website was in need of a refresh and some modernisation, having been launched by Cleverbox a few years ago.
The new and improved school website is testament to what a difference a website upgrade can make! Responsive design, great images, simple menu and clever navigation all combine to make this one of our best school websites!
Northolt High School is a mixed Foundation school for students aged 11 to 19 in Northolt, West London. We love the horizontal scrolling menu towards the middle of the homepage. It provides a great visual experience that complements the classic menu in the page header!
St Augustine Academy is committed to providing an education that ensures all students succeed and make the best of the opportunities and experiences available to them. Their core principles are based upon the educational, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all students.
Another member of the Woodard Academies Trust, this wonderful academy is situated in Maidstone has a website with a simple but effective design that shows the school’s individual character, whilst celebrating the strength of its parent trust.
At number fourteen on our list of best school websites is The Matthew Arnold School in Middlesex. Students are taught in smaller than average class sizes by specialist teachers, and a broad and balanced curriculum is delivered through innovative and exciting approaches to learning. Students are encouraged and supported to develop skills which will equip them for all aspects of their adult life and nurture a lifelong love of learning.
The best way to show off what makes a school unique is through the advocacy of its most important ambassadors – pupils! The ‘School ambassadors‘ module on the homepage is a fantastic advertisement for the school, presented in an image rich format to engage visitors to the school website.
Bohunt School in Liphook is a mixed 11 – 18 school and sixth form, with more than 1500 students on roll. Set within the South Downs National Park, the school draws students from the surrounding areas including Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex.
The school website is sleek and professional, showing off the huge array of activities on offer at this fantastic school! There is a dedicated section about the school’s Sixth Form, with information on the courses and curriculum available.
Monk’s Walk School in Hertfordshire is a vibrant and successful school with a reputation for academic excellence, high quality pastoral care and opportunities that help develop students’ joy of life.
The website features a bespoke menu layout, which presents the site map with simple headings and sub-headings, making it very easy to find the section you need and visit it quickly.
As a school website design agency, we know that video marketing is set to be one of the biggest marketing trends of 2020. We encourage schools to include video within their website and offer the ability to add video within our CMS.
Some of the best school websites feature video on their homepage and the Brentwood County High School website is a great example of how effective video can be on your school website!
Want to find out what life is like for students and teachers at Teddington School? Visit the new school website and you’ll see all the latest news and Tweets directly on the homepage! Including your news on the homepage of your school website isn’t just a nice to have, it’s a great way to increase traffic to your website and improve engagement from visitors!
The last but definitely not least school to feature on our list of best school websites is The Littlehampton Academy, another member of the Woodard Academies Trust.
The school aims to provide a rich and diverse educational environment that welcomes people of all faiths and none, and where every child is ‘known and nurtured’.
And there you have it! Our list of best school websites, all designed by Cleverbox. If you’d like to find out how we can create a stunning, bespoke school website for your school, call us on 0208 466 7222 or email team@cleverbox.co.uk.