School broadband in Leeds & West Yorkshire

Safe, fast internet for your school

Your internet connection is now part of your safeguarding, not just your teaching. Next Gen IT provides school broadband that meets the DfE's broadband internet standards and filtering and monitoring standards, with everything you need to keep pupils safe online in a single package.

Everything in one package

• A DfE-compliant connection from the best provider for your site
• An on-premise firewall at your school, configured by us
• Web filtering and monitoring that meet the DfE filtering and monitoring standards
• Alerts to your designated safeguarding lead (DSL) when a pupil misuses a device, with user details and a screenshot
• Optional 4G backup to keep the school online if the main line goes down
• Installation and configuration free of charge
• One fixed yearly price

Connections for every school

We aren't tied to one network. We work with BT, Virgin Media, CityFibre and over 15 other providers, so we can find the best connection available at your address, including sites other suppliers have struggled to reach.

• Full fibre (FTTP) with speeds of up to 1Gbps
• Leased lines: a dedicated fibre connection with matching upload and download speeds
• Satellite broadband for rural and hard-to-reach sites
• 4G backup connections so staff and pupils stay online if the main line fails

Firewall, filtering and monitoring built in

Every connection comes with an on-premise firewall that protects your network and filters web traffic before it reaches classroom devices.

Our safeguarding monitoring runs on school devices and alerts your DSL when a pupil searches for or views harmful content, or misuses a device. Each alert includes the user's details and a screenshot, so your DSL can see exactly what happened and act quickly. This supports the DfE filtering and monitoring standards and your duties under Keeping Children Safe in Education.

New to the 2026 requirements? Read our guide: Filtering and monitoring in schools: what KCSIE 2026 changed.

One yearly price, installed free

You pay one price per year for the connection, firewall, filtering and monitoring. We install and configure everything free of charge, so there are no setup costs to budget for.

For primaries, secondaries and trusts

We connect single primary schools, large secondaries and multi-academy trusts across Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees and Calderdale. Discounts are available for trusts, clusters and federations moving several schools together.

For more detail on our connectivity packages, visit nextgen-broadband.co.uk, or use the form below to ask for a quote.

School broadband FAQs

What makes school broadband DfE compliant?

The DfE’s broadband internet standards set out what schools should have, including a full-fibre connection where available, a backup connection, and appropriate firewall, filtering and monitoring. Our packages are designed around these standards and the DfE filtering and monitoring standards.

Which providers can you use?

We work with BT, Virgin Media, CityFibre and over 15 other providers, plus satellite and 4G options, so we can find the best connection available at your school’s address.

Is filtering and monitoring included?

Yes. Every package includes an on-premise firewall plus filtering and monitoring, with safeguarding alerts to your DSL that include the user’s details and a screenshot.

Do we have to pay for installation?

No. Installation and configuration are free of charge, and you pay one fixed yearly price.

Can you provide a backup connection?

Yes. We offer 4G backup connections that keep the school online if the main line goes down.

Do you supply broadband outside Leeds?

Yes. We supply school broadband across West Yorkshire, including Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax and Dewsbury, and can connect trusts with schools further afield.