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Access Managed Payroll
Reliable and accurate payroll for schools
Stress-free education payroll services for schools, trusts, and academies
Managing payroll in education is complex, from pensions and compliance to MAT-level reporting. With Access Education Payroll for schools, you can save time, reduce admin, and ensure accuracy every month. Our solution is designed for:
- Schools and academies that need accurate, compliant payroll
- Academy trust payroll teams managing multiple sites with different needs
- MATs looking for an outsourced partner with education expertise
Why schools choose our payroll for schools
99.9% accuracy
Get complete peace of mind with payroll services for schools that ensure staff are paid right, every time.
Education expertise
Our specialists understand the complexity of pensions, compliance, and academy payroll services.
Save time and reduce risk
Automated processes and expert support cut hours of admin across MAT payroll teams.
Trusted nationwide
We’re a leading payroll provider for schools, processing over 50,000 payslips every month.
Key features of our payroll for schools
Our education payroll services are built specifically for the sector, combining automation, compliance, and expert support to simplify payroll for schools, academies, and MATs.
Outsource your payroll to experts
- Dedicated payroll executive
- Full compliance with HMRC and pensions
- RTI and BACS submissions handled for you
Avoid errors and penalties with payroll designed for education
- 99.9% accuracy rate
- CIPP Payroll Assurance Scheme accredited
- Built-in education sector compliance
Simplify payroll across multiple schools and academies
- Consolidated reporting for trusts
- Consistent processes across all sites
- Flexible enough to manage school-level variations
Give staff access to their information anytime
- Payslips and P60s online
- Update details securely
- Reduce admin for HR and payroll teams
Work with a payroll provider that understands education
- UK-based support team
- Specialists in payroll services for schools
- Guidance on pensions and compliance
Delivering trusted payroll for schools across the UK
payslips
processed every month
.9%
accuracy
across all payroll runs
%
compliance rating
from CIPP Payroll Assurance Scheme
Seamless HR and payroll integration
One platform for HR and payroll systems for education
Our HR and payroll software for schools connects seamlessly, so staff data flows automatically into payroll.
That means no duplication, fewer errors, and complete visibility across HR and payroll.
Ready to transform how you manage payroll for schools?
Why customers love our payroll for schools
Whenever I call Access Payroll requiring support, I am speaking to somebody within minutes.
I’ve had bad experiences before where support helplines end up costing a fortune, but you have a proper system where my queries get answered almost immediately.
We’ve seen the greatest growth in staff numbers over the past four years, but we haven’t had to add a single person to our HR or finance teams.
The efficiency savings from Access have been so significant that we’ve maintained our capacity and still have room to grow.
The Access support team are excellent and if you’re running in-house payroll, they are invaluable to have.
Payroll insights for schools and trusts
Explore our guides, case studies, and webinars to learn more about payroll best practices in education.
View all resources
Payroll services for academies: The strategic value of getting it right
Managing payroll for academies: What are the best strategies?
Payroll for schools: What are your options?
Your education payroll questions answered
Building a business case for a school HR & payroll system
FAQs
Do you provide outsourced payroll services for schools?
Yes — our education payroll services are fully managed by experts.
Can you handle academy trust payroll?
Absolutely. Our academy payroll services are designed for MAT payroll teams managing multiple sites.
Read our guide to learn more: Payroll services for academies: The strategic value of getting it right
How accurate is your payroll service?
We deliver 99.9% accuracy, with accreditation from the CIPP Payroll Assurance Scheme.
Does your payroll system integrate with HR?
Yes — our school HR software and payroll systems for education work seamlessly together.
Do you offer in-house payroll software?
We specialise in education payroll software that can be run in-house or fully outsourced.
What support do you provide?
A dedicated payroll executive plus UK-based customer support.
Access Education Suite
Our education software is built by experts to help schools work more efficiently and engage staff and students more effectively. It’s designed to give educators more time to focus on great teaching, not admin.
At the centre is Access Evo, a secure, easy-to-use hub that brings your tools, data, policies and processes into one place. One login. One connected view of your school.
Our all-in-one bundles bring everything together under one contract and one per-school price. It’s not just software. It’s a simpler, more confident way to run your school, with better decisions, happier staff, and fewer day-to-day frustrations.