MAT School Website Agency

Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) often need bespoke website templates that let them roll out multiple school sites consistent with the Trust’s brand, while still giving each school its own voice. IE designs and builds these multi-site platforms, giving schools local control of their content while supporting central updates, shared standards and a better experience for parents.

MAT School Website Services

Our multi-school website platforms balance local identity with Trust-wide consistency. We support Trusts with:

User research with parents and staff

UX design

Multi-site Drupal and WordPress platforms

School and Trust website templates

Central and local content management

Accessibility (WCAG AA and AAA)

Content migration

CMS training for school staff

Hosting and support

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FAQs

How can one platform serve many schools?

A multi-site platform shares one technical foundation, but gives each school its own website, branding and content. Each school controls its local content, while your Trust can roll out central content and updates across every site at once, saving time and keeping standards consistent.

Who are MAT school websites really for?

Primarily parents of current and future pupils, who want quick answers about term dates, admissions, policies and school life, so we design around their needs first. Staff, governors and the wider community are important too, so we map each audience’s journey to make sure everyone finds what they need.

What information must school websites publish?

Academies and maintained schools must publish certain information online, as set out by the Department for Education. This includes admissions arrangements, Ofsted reports, exam and assessment results, curriculum information, and key policies. Requirements change from time to time, so check the latest DfE guidance. We design websites so this information is easy to find and simple to keep up to date.

Will school staff find the website easy to update?

Yes. School staff are busy, so the editing experience needs to be simple. We design content management around the tasks staff do most often, set sensible permissions so everyone only sees what they need, and provide training so people feel confident from day one.