LiveWhere is an independent tool that helps parents explore school catchment areas, Ofsted ratings, and local demographics across England. It covers councils including Trafford, Kent, Birmingham, Sutton, Wirral, Buckinghamshire, Lincolnshire, and more. It is not affiliated with any council, school, or government body.
We do not directly collect any personal data. However, the third-party services embedded in this site may collect data as described below.
This site uses the Google Maps JavaScript API to display the map and school locations. Google may set cookies and collect data including your IP address and approximate location to provide and improve its services. See Google's Privacy Policy.
School data (names, addresses, catchment boundaries) is stored in Supabase, a cloud database service. When you load this site, your browser fetches this data from Supabase. Supabase may log request metadata such as IP addresses for security purposes. See Supabase's Privacy Policy.
This site is hosted by Vercel, which may collect access logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for performance and security monitoring. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.
The Donate button links to Ko-fi, an external platform. If you choose to donate, Ko-fi processes the transaction and their privacy policy applies. See Ko-fi's Privacy Policy.
This site does not set its own cookies. Google Maps may set cookies when the map loads. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
As a UK resident you have the right to:
Since we do not collect personal data directly, most requests should be directed to the third-party services listed above. For any other questions, contact us at the email below.
School locations are sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) open data. Ofsted ratings are sourced from Ofsted's published management information and are updated periodically — they may not reflect the very latest inspection outcome. Where shown, catchment boundaries are hand-drawn from council admissions data and are approximate only. They do not guarantee school admission. Always verify with your local council before making any decisions.
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