Education software for school management
Intuitive. User-friendly. Impactful. Our industry-leading school management software is designed by experts to provide efficiency and engagement across your whole educational establishment.
- Consolidate all operational systems to make your processes more efficient
- Deliver outstanding education across Key Stage 3 and beyond with our curriculum content and assessment platform
- Improve communication with parents and guardians around lunches, trips and clubs
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Specialist management software for schools and academies
Designed by education experts for education experts, all of our school management software is tailored to help meet the demands of schools and academies.
Ready to increase efficiency and cut administrative overhead? Want more time for teaching, mentoring, and inspiring the next generation? Explore our range of software for schools so that you can focus on what truly matters: delivering exceptional learning experiences to your students.
Software for schools and academies
Whether you're looking for operational efficiency, curriculum content, parent engagement, or the full suite of solutions, Access Education is the school software you need!
Budgeting
Effortlessly craft your school's budget with our cutting-edge cloud-based school management system.
- Customise reports and streamline submission to local authorities
- Ensure adherence to DfE requirements, seamlessly handling statutory CFR returns
- Benefit from a secure and cloud-based platform, granting you access to the software anytime, anywhere
At Access Budgets, we're committed to simplifying budget management for schools. Our school management system empowers you to allocate resources strategically, plan for the future, and maintain a sustainable financial model. Integration with our finance software ensures comprehensive financial oversight, making us the best school management system solution for your institution.
To find out more...
- Go to budgeting software
- Download brochure
- Watch a 7-minute demo
Finance
Efficiently oversee your school's finances and optimise spending with Access Education's web based school management system for your finances.
- Customise your chart of accounts, ledger options, and defaults within our school management system to accurately reflect your school's operational intricacies, facilitating precise recording and reporting
- Monitor spending in real-time against planned budgets and generate cashflow forecasts for a comprehensive view of past, present, and future financial performance, all integrated seamlessly into our school management system
- Access an up-to-date snapshot of your school's financial performance effortlessly through the real-time information dashboard, a key feature of our online school management software
- Stay compliant with DfE and ESFA requirements through our UK-developed and hosted platform
Our school management system finance software has streamlined operations for numerous schools across the UK, ensuring they are up-to-date and maximising their budget effectively. Integrated with our budgeting software, it provides a holistic financial overview.
To find out more...
- Go to finance software
- Download brochure
- Watch a 7-minute demo
Parent communication & online payments
Free up valuable admin time by simplifying school lunches, organising parent evenings, clubs, trips, and more, all seamlessly integrated into our school management system.
- Effortless login and payment management for parents and guardians, ensuring a quick and easy experience
- Keep everyone in the loop about school events using the My School Portal calendar feature, fostering better communication
- Empower parents to seamlessly book, manage, and monitor their child's participation in clubs and activities, enhancing their engagement in school life
- Elevate the experience with Amazon Alexa integration—a thoughtful addition that enables parents to effortlessly stay on top of their child's school life, adding a touch of convenience to their daily routine
We tailor My School Portal to your exact needs, and if they change, you’ll never need to look elsewhere as we have all the solutions you need.
To find out more...
- Go to parent engagement software
- Download brochure
HR
Tailored exclusively for the education sector and hosted in the cloud, our HR software improves HR operations for schools across the UK.
- Centralise your employee records for easy access and efficient management
- Elevate the appraisal and evaluation process to foster professional growth within your team
- Generate a diverse range of over 100 report types with customisable dashboards, providing actionable insights
- Empower your team with self-serve functionality, promoting autonomy and efficiency
When it comes to software for school management, look no further than our HR system. Maximise your school's operational efficiency across the entire employee lifecycle with our HR software. Supplementary modules for recruitment, screening, and learning management contribute to a productive team environment. For seamless HR management, consider integrating our HR software with our Payroll service.
To find out more...
- Go to HR software
- View pricing bundles - prices start at just £4.50 per employee
Payroll
At the forefront of the market, our managed payroll service is designed to meet the distinct needs of primary and secondary schools, complimenting your entire school management system.
- Streamline your school's operations by outsourcing payroll responsibilities, preserving valuable time and resources
- Ensure precision and compliance in every aspect of payroll processing, adhering to industry standards
- Fortify data security measures to safeguard confidential employee information, prioritising privacy
To optimise HR management, seamlessly integrate our managed Payroll service with our HR software.
To find out more...
- Go to payroll software
- View pricing bundles - prices start at just £4.50 per employee
- Download brochure
Curriculum content
Enhance educational standards within your secondary schools using GCSEPod. Foster consistency in assessments, share best practices, and leverage performance insights to elevate achievement across your entire school.
- Recognised for excellence, our online teaching resources cater to KS3 and GCSE
- Promote learner engagement, boost confidence, and expedite academic progress through our dynamic and effective resources
- Enjoy accessible, easily digestible content that resonates with both teachers and students, fostering an enriching learning experience
Our platform seamlessly integrates crucial components—content, assessment, and data—providing subscribers with award-winning, expert-led educational resources. Additionally, essential monitoring and reporting tools contribute to a comprehensive educational experience.
To find out more...
- Go to teaching resources
- Download brochure
Career guidance
The interactive career guidance tool tailored for pupils in key stages 3-5, providing an enjoyable and personalised experience as they navigate the professional world at their own pace.
- Utilise interactive tools to explore a variety of career paths, helping students make informed decisions about their future
- Receive comprehensive support for crafting effective CVs and job applications, equipping students with essential skills for entering the workforce
- Engage in realistic mock interviews personalised for each student, enhanced by AI-generated feedback to refine interview skills
Boasting a diverse array of 90+ career paths and offering over 50 CV checks, our specialised career guidance software serves as a valuable resource for teachers. It aids in lesson planning, streamlining their workload by effortlessly generating individual CVs, and aligning with Gatsby benchmarks.
To find out more...
- Go to career guidance software
- Download brochure
Improve efficiency and increase engagement with our school management software
School management software all in one place
Access your data anywhere, at any time
The Access Education software suite is now brought together on Access Workspace, bringing all your core school management software together in one place with single sign-on. Access Workspace for Education brings new functionality, including powerful communication and collaboration tools to increase engagement across teaching and non-teaching staff, parents, pupils, and governors.
It provides insightful analytics displayed in dashboards across the full product suite, as well as complementary apps that allow everyone to get what they need from the software, quickly and easily.
And because Access Workspace is the platform for all Access products and services, you can also take advantage of other areas of the business such as our hosting and facilities management services.
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School software resources
On-demand webinar: Switching school finance systems
Watch our 45 minute webinar where we cover:
- Key signs it’s time to change your school finance software
- How to select the right supplier for your school or local authority
- See a demo of our finance software exclusively for the Education sector, used by thousands of schools and academies
- Hear about our exclusive “Pay on YOUR terms, not this term” offer
Ultimate review of GCSEPod - the best GCSE revision software
Contemplating the integration of GCSEPod into your school? This guide provides an unbiased overview of our GCSE revision and assessment software.
Choosing the best finance system for your school
Covered in this guide...
- Benefits of implementing the right finance system
- Common concerns and solutions for finance systems in schools
- Choosing the right finance system for MATs or academies
- Implementing a finance system for schools
Planning and forecasting your school budget effectively
This guide takes you through...
- Key stages of the school budget preparation process
- Gives you practical advice for better planning
- Provides hints and tips for more accurate forecasting
Best practices for school budget planning
The positive impact behind a comprehensive, robust budgeting process can be financial, reputational and educationally beneficial. Schools and trusts that have control over their budgeting process can focus on wider school objectives around teaching, attainment and student wellbeing.
Save 20% of more with an all-in-one platform
My School Portal, a secure and sophisticated platform, that does everything you need all in one place, freeing up admin time, reducing the number of staff needed and reducing your overall spend on multiple resources.
GCSEPod versus other GCSE revision resources
Curious about the optimal approach to ready your students for GCSE success? This article offers a comparison between GCSEPod and alternative revision resources, helping you find the best solution.
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FAQs
What is school management software?
School management software is the combination of different school software to help in the day to day running of the school. The software often covers different functions in a school and aims to streamline their administrative burdens such as finance, HR, careers, student data and more.
What software do schools use?
Schools can use a variety of software to help streamline their processes and consolidate their data. Typically, the most popular software chosen by schools are: budgeting software, finance software, HR software & payroll services as well as MIS systems.
Why do schools need school management software?
Schools and academies need school management software to streamline and automate administrative tasks and processes. By implementing software, schools can provide teachers and administrators with real-time data and analytics, helping them make informed decisions about student performance and resource allocation.
School management software can also help improve communication and collaboration between teachers, parents, and students. There are many ways software can support this, such as providing students with access to digital learning resources.
What is the best school management system?
The best school management system will make it easier for a school or academy to operate more efficiently and effectively. When choosing a school management system, look out for software that enables you to:
- Analyse data and reports
- Track student performance
- Track and report on key KPIs
- Easily communicate with parents and track engagement
- Create and manage parent evening appointments
- Manage payments, invoices and finances
