See nearby schools and whether a government school is in your local enrolment area (catchment) using official data where available.
Built for families moving house, comparing properties, or checking an address before you commit.
Free School Finder — core results work without login. Map and address autocomplete are optional. How we stay free — we do not sell catchment data.
First-pass address-to-area match only — always confirm enrolment with the school and the relevant education department.
Nearby schools also work in WA/NT (Local Enrolment Area shows No data for government schools until catchment datasets are available). FAQ
Sanity-check catchments before you rent or buy.
Side-by-side local enrolment area status for two addresses.
Plain-English terms; official state labels where they matter.
Tutoring institutes and researchers: optional nearby-schools view (family catchment check stays the default; not job hunting).
Open data we use: what we show (and what we leave out). More explainers: all guides.
What catchments and local enrolment areas mean, why it varies by state, and how to confirm safely.
A practical checklist for families choosing a place mainly for schools.
WA/NT honesty, open school data, how we stay free, institute/researcher view, and FAQ — then check an address.
Why WA and NT show No data (not No), how Yes / No / N/A differ, and links to official checkers.
Which states are supported and the official datasets we use (with links).
A quick explanation of geocoding, nearby schools, and catchment lookups.