Smoothwall

Smoothwall: digital safety for UK schools

Smoothwall is a British company specialising in digital safety and wellbeing solutions for the education sector. With over twenty years dedicated to education in the UK, it has been part of the Qoria group since 2021, a family of child digital safety technology providers. The company states that its solutions are used by one in three schools in the UK.

Prevention and Enablement

The prevention and enablement area includes filtering and network security tools. The Filter product offers real-time filtering designed specifically for the UK education system. Cloud Filter provides real-time cloud filtering, protecting students at school, at home and everywhere in between. Hybrid Filter combines the benefits of on-premise filtering with the flexibility of the cloud. Firewall offers unified threat management and integrates with Smoothwall Filter for comprehensive protection. An AI visual safety bundle is also mentioned.

Early Detection and Intervention

Monitor is a real-time monitoring tool with human moderation that alerts designated staff to students who may be at risk. Pulse gives students a channel to speak up and schools a way to identify needs in just 60 seconds a week. Cloud Scan completes this category.

Education and Engagement

Online Safety Hub is a resource dedicated to facilitating conversations about online safety between schools and families. The Qustodio parental app helps parents manage their children's screen time and safety. The company also offers training and consultancy for leaders, designated safeguarding leads (DSLs), governors and parents.

Reach and impact

According to company data, Smoothwall's solutions and Qoria businesses support 30 million children, 32,000 schools and 9 million parents worldwide. The company has 650 employees in 10 countries. Smoothwall works closely with its IT customers and with leaders and DSLs to guide its product development.

Resources and knowledge

Smoothwall's resource centre includes blog articles, whitepapers, case studies, events and webinars. Featured topics include the KCSIE 2026 guidance, digital monitoring and web filtering, artificial intelligence in student digital safety and monitoring in further education.

Corporate structure

Smoothwall Limited has its registered office in Leeds, UK, and is part of the Qoria group. The company has an international presence with sites tailored to Australia, Europe, New Zealand, North America, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Location and contact

Second Floor, 2 Whitehall Quay, Leeds LS1 4HR, United Kingdom · Phone: 0800 047 8191 · Email: enquiries@smoothwall.com