Wellington Primary School have had the pleasure of working with Rupert Barker and the team at Barker School Websites for many years, and I can say without hesitation that their service has been outstanding throughout our partnership. Rupert manages our school website with exceptional professionalism, consistency, and care, and the quality of his work has been second to none.
From the outset, Barker School Websites demonstrated a deep understanding of what a school website needs to deliver: clarity, accessibility, reliability, and a strong visual identity that reflects our values. The standard of design, functionality, and presentation has always been extremely high, and the attention to detail is evident in every aspect of their work. Our website is not only visually appealing but also intuitive, well organised, and easy for parents, staff, and visitors to navigate.
One of the most impressive aspects of working with Rupert is his responsiveness. Requests are handled promptly and efficiently, often outside of standard working hours, which is invaluable in a busy school environment where updates can be time-sensitive. Whether it is a small amendment or a more complex update, Rupert is always approachable, calm, and solutions-focused. Nothing ever feels like too much trouble.
The level of experience and expertise within Barker School Websites gives us great confidence. Rupert brings an excellent eye for detail and quality, ensuring that content is presented professionally and accurately at all times. He is proactive in offering advice and suggestions to improve the site, helping us stay current, compliant, and aligned with best practice. This guidance has been particularly reassuring, as it allows us to trust that our website remains fit for purpose without needing constant oversight.
What truly sets Barker School Websites apart is the reliability of the service. Over many years, the support has been consistent, dependable, and of a very high standard. The team understands the importance of a school website as a key communication tool and treats this responsibility with the seriousness and care it deserves. As a school, we have been extremely happy with both the service and the relationship we have built.
In summary, Rupert Barker and Barker School Websites provide an exceptional website service. Their combination of technical expertise, responsiveness, professionalism, and genuine commitment to quality makes them an invaluable partner. We would wholeheartedly recommend Barker School Websites to any school or organisation seeking a reliable, high-quality website service delivered with integrity and excellence.
I have worked with Barker School Websites for over ten years. That in itself says something about the relationship and quality of Rupert’s work.
Barker School Websites really care about matching our brief, our ethos and making the website work for us. We are now on the third iteration of our website with Barker School Websites. At creation and at each review point, Rupert has listened carefully to what we are looking for in terms of feel and functionality and then come back to us with a series of thought-through options.
Our website is not ‘off the peg’, it is as we want it. Barker School Websites are at work in the background to ensure that the website is stable and reliable, that it evolves to match our changing needs and wishes and that it looks fresh, helping reflect the ethos and opportunities of our school online. For any school looking for a new or refreshed website, I would recommend a call with Rupert before finalising who you want to work with.
Alexandra Primary School is extremely grateful to the team at Barker School Websites for the outstanding service they provide in designing and supporting the Alexandra Primary School website.
Their expertise and commitment shine through in every aspect of our online presence — from the thoughtful, user-friendly design to the reliable ongoing management that ensures our community always has access to up-to-date news, key information and engaging content.
Their professionalism, creativity and responsive support make working with them a real pleasure, and we couldn’t be happier with our website.
Rupert and his team bring many years of design, creativity and delivery through supporting business websites. The professionalism and attention to detail is outstanding. Thank you for helping us showcase school life at Alexandra so effectively and for your continued dedication to our digital communication.
Barker School Websites undertook the task of updating and redesigning our company website. They managed all aspects of the project from creative brief to design, photography and launch with care, attention to detail and intelligence.
During the initial creative brief, they took the time to understand our requirements, from both a creative and technical side. They described the stages clearly, what was required from us and recommendations for what would work best.
The design process could not have been easier. Barker School Websites applied intelligent decisions from the initial creative brief to create not only a stunning looking website but also a robust, high performance, future-proof design. After the creative brief, very little input was required from us due to these intelligent decisions, meaning we were not having to spend time away from our clients to manage the project. Instead we were presented with a design that exceeded our requirements and expectations in every regard.
The photography organised by Barker School Websites was professional and personally directed by them. The resulting photographs had already been selected, colour corrected and suited the requirements of the site perfectly. As with the design, we did not have to spend a long time looking through thousands of photographs from the various shoots to find the best ones, that had all been done for us.
Launching the site was a incredibly easy affair and it was online exactly when we requested without any issues. Since launch we have made requests to add or change aspects as our company has evolved and this has been done quickly, without fuss and exactly as we have asked.
I could not recommend Barker School Websites highly enough and we will continue to use them for all of our branding, marketing and promotion in the future.