Our Founder Leonard's story
Choosing the right school is a big decision.
And if you’re anything like me, it can feel overwhelming.
Open days are polished.
Brochures look great.
But they don’t always show what a school is really like or what it feels like for a child day to day.
I’m still figuring it out too.
As a parent, I want more than good results.
I want to know my child will be supported, included, and happy.
But finding real, honest insights from other families has been harder than I expected.
That’s why I started building this platform.
It's a place to hear directly from parents and alumni who have been there, so we can all make more confident choices about where our kids will thrive.
In my search for the right school for my child, I came across several major challenges that have shaped the foundation of School Insights:
In my search for the right school for my child, I came across several major challenges that have shaped the foundation of School Insights:
School websites and open days only tell one side of the story
Schools present polished brochures and well-rehearsed tours, but they don’t always reflect the reality of day-to-day student life.
That’s why we provide real, verified reviews from parents and alumni, giving families an honest, inside look at each school.
Parents worry about more than just academics
A school might have great test results, but what about bullying? Teacher support? Emotional well-being? Many review sites focus only on academics, leaving parents in the dark about the social and emotional environment.
We go beyond rankings, offering deep insights into safety, teacher engagement, inclusivity, and student happiness, because education is about more than just grades.
It’s hard to find real, unbiased school reviews
Most school reviews online are either vague, unverified, or skewed by marketing. Parents need honest feedback they can trust.
Every review on our platform is structured and verified, ensuring that families get authentic, trustworthy insights from real people who have been there.
I built this platform because I know how heavy this decision feels. When you're choosing a school for your child, you’re not just picking a uniform or a postcode. You’re shaping their friendships, their sense of belonging, their future.
For me, this journey has been filled with questions I couldn’t find clear answers to. I wanted to know what life at a school really felt like, beyond the rankings and marketing. I wanted to hear from people who had actually lived it.
So I started building what I needed. A place for real stories. A place for truth. A place for parents like us who just want to do right by our kids.
Our team
Leonard
Founder
Leonard set up School Insights with a mission to create a platform to help other families make clearer, more confident decisions based on real experiences. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, running the occasional 5km, and pretending board games are educational for the whole family.
Wesley
Co-founder
Wes is the kind of cofounder every startup hopes for. From collecting reviews to filming social media content, he’s hands-on with every part of the journey. Always full of ideas and unafraid to try something new, he brings the kind of energy that moves things forward.
Alwyn
CTO
Alwyn is our CTO and the quiet powerhouse behind the platform. He brings sharp front-end skills, solid back-end know-how, and the technical creativity that keeps everything running and looking its best.
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