What cookies do we use?
The website uses a combination of essential, analytics and functional cookies to ensure services operate correctly, improve website performance, and help us understand how visitors use our website. No personal data is collected by the cookies listed below unless otherwise stated.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Personal Data Collected | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and collect information about website usage. | None | 2 years |
| _ga_9GCT59JK18 | Used by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session state and associate user activity with the website's analytics property. | None | 2 years |
| aws-waf-token | Used by AWS Web Application Firewall to protect the website from malicious traffic, automated abuse, and security threats. | None | Up to 24 hours |
| COOKIE_SUPPORT | Indicates whether the user's browser supports cookies. | None | End of session |
| JSESSIONID | Stores the user's session identifier to maintain functionality during their visit. | None | End of session |
| tr_embed_auto_load | Stores the user's preference for automatically loading embedded content. | None | End of session |
| server_id | Used for load balancing to ensure reliable website performance. | None | End of session |
| statusmessage | Stores temporary status messages for display on screen. Removed once displayed. | None | Until displayed |
| menupath | Tracks which menus and articles are opened to help improve the layout and navigation of the application's homepage. | None | Session cookie |
Third-party cookies
Some pages on our website contain content provided by third-party services, such as YouTube videos or social media feeds. When you view this content, the third-party provider may place cookies on your device. These cookies are controlled by the third party and may be used to remember your preferences, collect usage statistics, or support advertising and personalisation activities in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.
We do not control the setting of these cookies. For more information, please refer to the relevant third-party privacy and cookie policies.
Third-party services used on this website
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| Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Collects anonymised information about how visitors use our website. |
| YouTube | Provides embedded video content. |
| X (formerly Twitter) | Provides embedded social media content. |
| Capita Payments | Processes online payments and transactions. |
| Capita ONE | Supports school admissions and related application services. |
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Provides security services, including protection from malicious traffic through AWS WAF. |
