Why Use WordPress in Education?

WordPress is an excellent tool for education, offering dynamic communication features beyond a static website.

With its built-in functionality, WordPress makes it easy to share news, updates, and educational content. Schools can use it to showcase student work, provide insights, and engage with the wider community.

Schools, local authorities, and other organisations can create and share resources to support learning.

Pupils can also contribute content as part of their education, whether in a public setting under teacher supervision or as part of an e-portfolio.

WordPress, the platform behind Glow Blogs, is the world’s most popular content management system1. By learning to use WordPress, pupils gain real-world digital skills that prepare them for the world of work..

We have more information on using blogs in 10 different ways and more information on some types of site on our ‘ideas’ blog.


WordPress is used by 62.6% of all the websites whose content management system we know. This is 43.5% of all websites.

Usage Statistics and Market Share of WordPress, September 2024

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