Equality and Human Rights Commission

Schools must publish details of what they teach, what their recent performance in tests and examinations has been, term dates for the coming year, school hours and their policies on issues like discipline, school uniform, homework and additional support needs.

Schools must also produce a policy statement on developing pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural values, and a separate equal opportunities policy. In addition, they must produce a race equality policy, which must be easy to find if it is part of the equal opportunities policy.

All of this information can help parents make choices about which school they would like their child to go to.

Find information on different schools in England and Wales and in Scotland.