DfE-Aligned IT Audit Portal
Completely free

Know exactly where
your school stands

A complete IT compliance platform for schools. DfE standards, KCSIE, and Cyber Essentials — every audit and every action, in one portal.

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DfE Aligned
All 12 categories
2-Year Strategy
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Riverside Primary Academy
Audited 14 May 2026
0 / 100
Overall Score
Non-Compliant
Action Required
Cyber Security
88%
Filtering & Monitoring
71%
Network Switching
50%
Broadband
33%
Top Recommendations
✕
Broadband — Action RequiredPrimary connection must be full fibre — copper does not meet DfE standard
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Filtering & MonitoringSafe search not locked across all managed devices
12
Audit categories
DfE
Aligned standards
KCSIE
Compliant
Free
No subscription fees
Everything in one portal

Built specifically for school IT.

Every tool your engineer needs to audit, plan, and evidence IT compliance — without the spreadsheets.

IT Audit Reports
12-category DfE-aligned audit with RAG scoring, top recommendations, and client-facing reports.
Digital Strategy
Auto-generate a 2-year action plan from audit findings. Core standards in Year 1, non-core in Year 2.
Asset Register
Track all hardware across 6 categories with purchase dates, serial numbers, and disposal records.
KCSIE Checklist
Structured checklist aligned to the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Cyber Essentials
Pre-assessment covering all five Cyber Essentials technical controls with evidence prompts.
Policy Templates
Ready-to-use policy documents: Acceptable Use, BYOD, Remote Working, and more.
Filter Self-Test
Verify content filtering is active and blocking the right categories from the school's network.
Speed Test
Measure actual download and upload speeds against DfE broadband minimums from any device.
Process

Three steps. Full picture.

01
Conduct the audit
Your engineer works through 12 DfE-aligned categories, rating each item as pass, partial, or fail. Around 45 minutes for a typical school.
02
Generate the strategy
With one click, audit findings become a Digital Strategy. Core DfE standards land in Year 1, non-core improvements in Year 2. Engineers add costings.
03
Share with the school
Publish the report and strategy to the school's client portal. Headteachers and governors can review findings, scores, and action plans anytime.
Compliance coverage

Every standard, all in one place.

The portal maps to every key IT compliance framework schools are expected to meet — so nothing gets missed.

  • DfE Digital & Technology Standards — all 12 categories with Core Standard identification
  • KCSIE — Filtering & Monitoring obligations evidenced and tracked
  • Cyber Essentials — five technical control areas with readiness assessment
  • NCSC 10 Steps — mapped across network, device, and people controls
  • UK GDPR / DPIAs — data protection considerations flagged in relevant items
Framework
DfE Digital & Technology Standards
Framework
KCSIE Part C (2024)
Framework
Cyber Essentials
Framework
NCSC 10 Steps to Cyber Security
Data
UK GDPR & Data Protection Act
Network
BS EN 50173 / 50174 Cabling
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