Independent School IT Audits

Know where your school stands. Know what needs fixing.

EduAudit audits school IT against KCSIE and the DfE's digital standards — then hands you a bespoke report with clear, ranked advice. No products. No bias. Just the truth.

KCSIE & DfEBuilt into every audit
InternationalBased in the UK, auditing worldwide
100%Independent — nothing to sell
EduAudit · In-house Audit Platform
68%compliance
Filtering & monitoring (KCSIE)92%
Device standards (DfE)64%
Cyber Essentials controls78%
IT governance & strategy55%
St Anne's Primary · Annual audit 2 gaps to close
KCSIE 2024
Cyber Essentials Ready
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What we assess

Your whole estate, against the standards that matter

One independent review. Six areas of your school's technology, each benchmarked against KCSIE, the DfE digital technology standards, and UK GDPR.

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Filtering & Monitoring

KCSIE's non-negotiables. We verify your web filtering and monitoring are real, effective, and reviewed — inside school and beyond.

B

Hardware & Devices

What's actually in use, how old it is, whether it's managed and patched — and where out-of-life devices are quietly living on your network.

C

Software & Licences

What's installed, used, and paid for. We find the forgotten licences and the unpatchable software Cyber Essentials would flag.

D

Networks & Infrastructure

Cabling, switches, Wi-Fi and resilience — benchmarked against the DfE's broadband and network standards for proper teaching delivery.

E

Data & Governance

Access controls, backups, GDPR practice, and whether a named digital lead actually owns the decisions, as the DfE requires.

F

Cyber Essentials Readiness

The same evidence feeds your certification. We're a Cyber Smart reseller — so compliance clarity and certification share one route.

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The in-house platform

One auditing system. Every requirement mapped.

Our platform doesn't rely on someone's memory. Every control is traced to the specific clause of KCSIE, the DfE standard, or the accreditation framework it satisfies.

1

Clause-level traceability

Each finding links to the exact requirement — so inspectors can see the mapping, not just a verdict.

2

Same depth, every school

Repeatable assessments across sites and years, so trusts compare schools fairly and track progress.

3

Accreditation-aware

Aligned to COBIS, CIS, and IB expectations for international schools following UK curricula.

4

Certification-ready evidence

The same evidence underpins Cyber Essentials and Plus — one audit, two outcomes.

5

Verified in person

Controls are tested on-site, not accepted on trust. If it isn't real, it isn't counted.

6

Plain English out

Reports written for heads, governors, and business managers — ranked, clear, and actionable.

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Your report

The bespoke report your governors can actually use

EduAudit bespoke audit report
Example Audit Report

Every EduAudit report is written for your school. For each area we set out what's in place, how it compares to the requirement, and — where there's a gap — what to do and when.

  • Findings ranked by priority — urgent safeguarding first, phased investment after
  • A clear statement of your KCSIE and DfE compliance position
  • A working foundation for the digital strategy every school must have
  • Evidence you can share with Ofsted, COBIS, and CIS inspectors
  • Nothing to sell you — honest advice is the whole product

See How the Audit Works

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The process

How the Audit Works

Our audit process is designed to give schools a clear, evidence-based view of their current IT position, highlighting what is working well and where improvements may be needed.

01

Prepare

We gather the information and documentation needed before the audit, helping us understand your school's environment and priorities.

02

Assess

We review your school's systems, devices, infrastructure, security controls and relevant procedures.

03

Evidence

Findings are assessed against the relevant requirements, policies and available evidence.

04

Report

You receive a clear, structured report showing your compliance position, findings, priorities and recommended actions.

05

Improve

The report provides a practical action plan that your school can use to address gaps, prioritise improvements and support ongoing review.

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What you get

What You Receive

Your audit doesn't end when the assessment is complete. We provide a clear, practical report that gives school leaders and governors an understandable picture of their current position and what needs to happen next.

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Full Audit Report

A detailed report covering the areas assessed during your audit.

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Executive Summary

A concise overview designed for senior leadership and governors.

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Compliance Position

A clear indication of your school's current position against the relevant requirements assessed.

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RAG-Rated Findings

Findings categorised by priority using a clear Red, Amber and Green approach.

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Priority Actions

A practical list of the most important actions to address first.

✕

Evidence Gaps

Areas where evidence, documentation or supporting information is missing or requires further attention.

✦

Recommendations

Practical recommendations to help your school address identified issues and improve its IT environment.

CE

Cyber Essentials Readiness

Where applicable, information to help identify areas that may require attention when preparing for Cyber Essentials.

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Governor & Senior Leadership Reporting

A report structured so that key findings and priorities can be clearly communicated to governors and senior leadership.

We don't just tell you what we found — we give you a usable report and clear actions.

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Cyber Essentials

Certified. Not just advised.

As a Cyber Smart reseller we prepare, submit, and support your certification — baseline or Plus — using the evidence your audit already collected.

CE

Cyber Essentials

The NCSC-backed baseline covering firewalls, secure configuration, user access, malware protection, and patch management. We handle the assessment end to end.

Self-assessment NCSC backed

CE+

Cyber Essentials Plus

The same baseline, independently tested. We harden your estate before the assessor arrives, so you pass first time with real assurance.

Independently tested Higher assurance

Cyber Essentials With EduAudit

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International schools

UK rigour, wherever your school sits

Independent school IT audits across the UK and internationally, including schools in the UAE and Hong Kong. UK-standard depth, aligned to COBIS, CIS, and IB — and inspections like KHDA and ADEK.

  • On-site audits delivered across Hong Kong and the UAE
  • KCSIE-equivalent safeguarding and online safety checks
  • Reports in UK English, to UK professional standards
  • Remote remediation support after we leave
  • Multi-site comparison for groups and trusts

International Audits

Hong Kong · UAE
COBIS · CIS · IB
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Why schools choose us

Education IT Experience You Can Trust

EduAudit is built on extensive experience working within education IT.

With more than 20 years of individual experience in education IT from each of the people behind the service, we understand the practical challenges schools face — from devices, networks and cloud services to security, filtering, monitoring, data protection and day-to-day IT management.

That experience informs our audit methodology, helping us look beyond paperwork and assess how technology, processes and controls work in the real school environment.

Our approach is practical, evidence-based and focused on giving schools clear information they can act on.

Countries served by EduAudit — UK, UAE and Hong Kong
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What schools say

Trusted by schools that needed clarity

"The audit gave our governors the clearest picture of our IT we've ever had. For the first time we knew exactly where we stood against the DfE standards and what to fix first."

HeadteacherUK Primary School

"EduAudit prepared us for our COBIS accreditation visit. The report did the talking — the inspectors were impressed that we could evidence our compliance so clearly."

Head of ITInternational School, UAE

"We went straight from our audit into Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Having one team that understands both sides made it simple."

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