We created Schools360 to empower parents with data-driven insights for a well-informed school choice.

We take an independent, rigorous, and holistic approach, providing a '360-degree' assessment covering various school aspects, 60 evaluation criteria in total.

Founded by a former strategy consultant, Schools360 applies strategic analysis and corporate benchmarking to Australia's private education sector.

We interviewed parents and conducted research to determine the most important factors for a successful education experience.

Our framework covers academic excellence, student development, learning opportunities, the learning environment, and institutional excellence. We analyse 60 unique evaluation criteria and are the most comprehensive school rankings in Australia.

No, Schools360 insights are free for parents to access.

No, we do not provide personal advice. Schools360 is a free resource for parents to access general information on schools.

No, schools do not pay for the Schools360 evaluation or for inclusion in our rankings. We are impartial, and our analysis is independent.

Yes, our rankings are independent, impartial, and based on robust ‘outside-in’ analysis.

No, Schools360 is an independent entity, ensuring impartiality in our analysis and rankings.

We use publicly available data from school websites, government databases, annual reports, financial reports filed with the ACNC, social media sites, etc.

We have developed a robust scoring system to convert qualitative topics like student wellbeing into a quantitative score.

For our inaugural rankings, we evaluated 100+ private schools in Melbourne and Sydney. We used academic scores as a cut-off and plan to expand our analysis.

Yes, we plan to expand our rankings to cover all major cities in Australia and the best regional schools in the coming months.

We plan to update our analysis annually, incorporating the latest academic results and new data from schools' filings.

We use credible data sources, including government datasets and school publications, relying on schools to be truthful and accurate.

Our analysis is 'outside-in,' using publicly available information. However, for 2024, we'll contact schools for academic results.

We evaluate schools based on 60 evaluation criteria, going beyond academic results. Our holistic 360 assessment considers various factors crucial to a child's success, not solely academic scores.

We use a diverse set of publicly available data. If your school doesn't publish or promote certain aspects, we might not be aware of them. We encourage schools to be open and transparent, providing the information parents need for an informed decision.

No, we currently analyze non-government schools (private schools) due to their significant financial investment for parents.

We've analyzed 100+ private schools in Melbourne and Sydney and aim to analyse ~500 schools across Australia.

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