Best school website designs

7 hand-checked school website designs, including Collège Sainte-Anne, Barrow Street Nursery School and Lionheart Education. Each example links to the live site and shows its fonts, colours and the platform it's built on.

Covers primary and secondary schools, international schools and nurseries. Curated by Jeppesen, a design and development studio for detail-driven businesses.

7 examples · Culture, Education & Non-profit · Updated October 2026

7 school website examples

A note from Jeppesen

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What the best school website designs have in common

Patterns across the 7 sites above, measured from each live homepage.

Light or dark

43% light

3 of 7 open on a light background, 4 on a dark one.

Built with
  1. WordPress5 sites
  2. Next.js1 site

The rest show no common platform, usually a sign of a custom build.

Motion and tools

Video on the homepage43%

WebGL or canvas14%

Lenis4 sites

GSAP2 sites

HubSpot1 site

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School websites: FAQ

What are school websites built with?

WordPress is the most common platform here (5 of 7 sites), followed by Next.js. Sites without a recognisable platform are usually custom built.

Should a school website have a light or dark design?

43% of the school websites here open on a light background and 57% on a dark one. Both work: pick the one that suits your photography and brand, then use the other sparingly for contrast.

How were these school websites chosen?

Each site comes from a design award gallery or a studio's published client work, was screenshotted from the live site, sorted into its niche and then checked by hand. Sites that are unfinished, parked or hidden behind popups are left out.

How much does a school website cost?

It depends on scope: a site with a full brand identity, custom design and a CMS costs more than a template. For a realistic range for your business, try our free branding and website budget calculator, or see what's included in a Jeppesen brand and website project.

Can Jeppesen design my school website?

Yes. Jeppesen is a one-partner studio for strategy, visual identity, motion and custom-built websites, working with detail-driven businesses whose work is better than their current brand and website. Book a 30-minute call to talk about your project.