Education sector | virtual tour case study
Oakfield High School & College
Oakfield High School & College’s key deliverable was a digitally accessible virtual tour – our speciality. As a special educational needs school the virtual tour is of particular use for those unable to visit in person and is now used on the website and in live online open days.
The numbers that make us proud
The recently launched tour already has over 28,395 scene views, with views rising daily
5/5 rated feedback, the tour has been outstanding and is considered a best-in-class example
Users that visit the virtual tour spend an average of 14 scenes for almost 5 minutes
The Brief
Oakfield High School & College partnered with The Virtual Tour Experts to create a digitally accessible virtual tour specifically designed for a special educational needs (SEN) environment. Recognising that some prospective students and families may find in-person visits challenging, the tour offers a fully immersive, inclusive, and responsive experience. Embedded across the school’s website and used in live online open days, the tour has received outstanding feedback, and further enhancements, such as talking-heads narration, are planned to deepen engagement..
We offer the education industry a multitude of options and unique fully customisable features to meet each and every requirement.
What we achieved
Amongst a standard features and processes we worked with Oakfield High School & College to implement a range of bespoke components that makes this virtual tour stand out in true form.
High-Quality Imagery
High-quality imagery that highlights strengths, showcasing key features of the school’s facilities, learning spaces, and campus environment.
Custom Navigation
Custom navigation by subject or facility, allowing users to explore areas relevant to their interests with ease and clarity.
Update Control
Content management system for internal updates, enabling staff to add scene information, videos, or other content without external support.
Interactive & Responsive
Interactive, fast-loading and responsive, ensuring a smooth experience on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
Unique Design
Brand-aligned unique design, fully consistent with Oakfield’s identity to give a professional and cohesive impression.
Audience Engagement
Strong audience engagement, with users spending an average of 4 minutes 30 seconds exploring the tour.
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Unique benefits that are perfect
for student-focused virtual tours
- stunning imagery that showed off the best features of the school and its facilities
- custom menu styles to enable users to explore by subject or the facilities
- a content management system to add scene information, videos and more information
- interactive, fast loading and responsive
- unique design in keeping with their strong branding
- fast turnaround time
- the tour has been a huge hit with users spending an average of 3 minutes and 41 seconds engaging and exploring
St George’s Ascot School is an independent boarding and day school in Ascot, Berkshire, England. It was founded as a boys’ school and later became a girls’ school.
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Oakfield High School & College Virtual Tour | by The Virtual Tour Experts