Safety Compliance for Schools & Education
Specialist Fire Risk Assessments, Legionella Testing, and comprehensive Health & Safety Audits tailored for UK educational facilities.
Whether you manage a single nursery or a nationwide Multi-Academy Trust, we provide rapid, DfE-compliant statutory auditing to keep your students and staff safe.
Statutory Assessments for Education
Every educational facility must maintain these three core assessments to remain compliant with UK law and Ofsted frameworks.
Fire Risk Assessments
Mandatory annual reviews for all school buildings under the RRO 2005. Crucial for protecting complex layouts, science labs, and commercial kitchens.
Legionella Control
Critical water hygiene testing (ACoP L8). This is especially vital for schools after the 6-week summer holiday where dangerous water stagnation occurs in pipes and showers.
Health & Safety Audits
Comprehensive, site-wide reviews addressing specific educational risks, including playground safety, manual handling, and COSHH (science chemicals/cleaning stores).
Free Compliance Tools & Calculators
Not sure where your trust or school stands legally? Use our free interactive tools to instantly calculate your renewal dates, identify your risk level, and generate a custom compliance scorecard.
EICR Renewal Calculator
Enter your building type and previous test date to instantly calculate exactly when your electrical installation legally requires its next inspection.
Calculate Renewal Date →Fire Safety Scorecard
Take our 2-minute interactive audit to receive a customized fire safety score for your school, highlighting immediate areas of legal vulnerability.
Get Your Free Scorecard →Legionella Risk Calculator
Evaluate your school's water systems (changing rooms, kitchens) to determine your precise risk level and ACoP L8 testing requirements.
Calculate Legionella Risk →Facilities We Support
Our assessors are experienced in navigating the unique challenges of educational environments, ensuring minimal disruption to the academic calendar.
Nurseries & Early Years Providers
Primary & Secondary Schools
Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs)
Colleges & Further Education (FE)
Universities & PBSA
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Legal Duty of Care
Managing an educational facility requires a rigorous approach to risk management. As high-traffic environments, schools must protect students, staff, and visitors while adhering to strict Department for Education (DfE) safety standards.
Why Certification is Mandatory
Under UK law, the "Duty Holder" (often the Headteacher, Trust Board, or Governing Body) is legally responsible for ensuring premises safety. Failure to hold valid, up-to-date safety certificates can lead to:
- Immediate enforcement notices or closure by the HSE.
- Invalidation of the school's insurance cover.
- Severe grading penalties during Ofsted inspections.
Statutory compliance in schools is governed primarily by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
View the H&S at Work Act 1974 →