eSchools vs Schoolground
eSchools
eschools.co.ukSchoolground
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| Figure | eSchools | Schoolground |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £24.58/mo | 41.25 NZD/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · School Website Builders | 7.8 (#7) | 7.4 (#16) |
| Founded | 2009 | 2008 |
| Integrations | eSchools says school MIS data, including from Arbor, Bromcom and SIMS, can sync through Wonde to create user accounts, classes and groups. | The maker says Schoolground integrates with KAMAR, and its contact page also names Xero and eCommerce providers among its integrations. |
| Mobile app | The eSchools app is free to download on iOS and Android and provides parents access to school information, messages, attendance and assignments. | The free Sporty NZ app can inherit a school's logo and colours and display content from its Schoolground website; customised school apps are also offered through the App Store or Google Play. |
| Purpose | eSchools provides tools to simplify school communication and administration and connect staff, students, and parents. | Schoolground provides school websites and web tools, including online forms, alumni management, eNewsletters, a mobile app and digital ID cards. |
| Support | The learning platform package includes unlimited telephone and email support and unlimited online training. | The contact page lists subscriber support at 0800 777 876 (PIN required) and technical support by email at [email protected]. |
Plans
eSchools
- Parents’ Evening Booking System — Primary Schools£295 a year
- Parents’ Evening Booking System — Secondary Schools£395 a year
In their own words
eSchools
eSchools provides communication and administration tools for primary and secondary schools, connecting staff, students, and parents through modular options. Its website CMS supports drag-and-drop editing, unlimited content, multi-staff access, social links, attendance tools, and SEO tools. A built-in checker flags missing statutory documents, including Pupil Premium strategies and SEN information. Teachers can create projects, homework, discussions, and bespoke pages, monitor student progress, and use quizzes, file storage, groups, calendars, class pages, shared content, and picture logins for KS1 pupils. School MIS data from Arbor, Bromcom, and SIMS can sync through Wonde to create accounts, classes, and groups. The free-to-download iOS and Android app gives parents access to school information, messages, attendance, and assignments; communications include email, push notifications, and private internal messaging. The privacy policy describes multi-factor authentication, regular security testing, staff training, and incident response processes. Personal data is stored on servers in the EEA, with SSL encryption in transit. eSchools was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in York, United Kingdom.
Schoolground
Schoolground has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.