e2e/tests/journeys.spec.ts

@@ -25,6 +25,16 @@ test('home page loads with hero search', async ({ page }) => {
   await expect(page.getByPlaceholder('School name or postcode').first()).toBeVisible();
 });
 
+test('home hero offers a "use my location" shortcut beside the search box', async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto('/');
+  // The geolocation shortcut lives inside the hero search card, right under the
+  // search input — not in a separate strip further down the page.
+  const searchInput = page.getByPlaceholder('School name or postcode').first();
+  await expect(searchInput).toBeVisible();
+  const nearMe = page.getByRole('button', { name: /use my location/i });
+  await expect(nearMe).toBeVisible();
+});
+
 test('searching by name returns school results', async ({ page }) => {
   await searchByName(page, 'primary');
   await expect(schoolLinks(page).first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15_000 });

nextjs-app/components/FilterBar.module.css

@@ -36,6 +36,91 @@
   margin-bottom: 0;
 }
 
+.searchHint {
+  margin: 0.875rem 0 0;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  color: var(--text-secondary, #5a554d);
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.searchHint strong {
+  color: var(--text-primary, #1a1612);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .searchHint {
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    text-align: left;
+  }
+}
+
+.nearMeRow {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  margin-top: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.nearMeBtn {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.625rem 1.375rem;
+  background: var(--accent-teal, #2d7d7d);
+  color: #fff;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  font-size: 0.9375rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
+  font-family: inherit;
+}
+
+.nearMeBtn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: #235f5f;
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.nearMeBtn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.7;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+.nearMeSpinner {
+  display: inline-block;
+  width: 14px;
+  height: 14px;
+  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
+  border-top-color: #fff;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: nearMeSpin 0.7s linear infinite;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+@keyframes nearMeSpin {
+  to {
+    transform: rotate(360deg);
+  }
+}
+
+.geoError {
+  font-size: 0.8125rem;
+  color: var(--accent-coral-dark, #b04a2e);
+  margin: 0;
+  max-width: 340px;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .nearMeBtn {
+    width: 100%;
+    justify-content: center;
+  }
+}
+
 .searchSection {
   margin-bottom: 0;
 }

nextjs-app/components/FilterBar.tsx

@@ -11,9 +11,21 @@ interface FilterBarProps {
   filters: Filters;
   isHero?: boolean;
   resultFilters?: ResultFilters;
+  // Geolocation "use my location" affordance, shown beside the hero search box.
+  // The state and handler live in HomeView (which owns the geolocation flow).
+  onNearMe?: () => void;
+  geoState?: "idle" | "requesting" | "error";
+  geoError?: string | null;
 }
 
-export function FilterBar({ filters, isHero, resultFilters }: FilterBarProps) {
+export function FilterBar({
+  filters,
+  isHero,
+  resultFilters,
+  onNearMe,
+  geoState = "idle",
+  geoError,
+}: FilterBarProps) {
   const router = useRouter();
   const pathname = usePathname();
   const searchParams = useSearchParams();
@@ -182,6 +194,52 @@ export function FilterBar({ filters, isHero, resultFilters }: FilterBarProps) {
             {isPending ? <div className={styles.spinner}></div> : "Search"}
           </button>
         </div>
+        {isHero && (
+          <>
+            <p className={styles.searchHint}>
+              Search by <strong>school name</strong> — or use your{" "}
+              <strong>postcode</strong> for the nearest schools.
+            </p>
+            {onNearMe && (
+              <div className={styles.nearMeRow}>
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  className={styles.nearMeBtn}
+                  onClick={onNearMe}
+                  disabled={geoState === "requesting"}
+                >
+                  {geoState === "requesting" ? (
+                    <>
+                      <span className={styles.nearMeSpinner} aria-hidden="true" />
+                      Locating you…
+                    </>
+                  ) : (
+                    <>
+                      <svg
+                        width="15"
+                        height="15"
+                        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                        fill="none"
+                        stroke="currentColor"
+                        strokeWidth="2.5"
+                        aria-hidden="true"
+                      >
+                        <path d="M12 2a7 7 0 0 1 7 7c0 5.25-7 13-7 13S5 14.25 5 9a7 7 0 0 1 7-7z" />
+                        <circle cx="12" cy="9" r="2.5" />
+                      </svg>
+                      Use my location
+                    </>
+                  )}
+                </button>
+                {geoError && (
+                  <p className={styles.geoError} role="alert">
+                    {geoError}
+                  </p>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </>
+        )}
       </form>
 
       {!isHero && (

nextjs-app/components/HomeView.module.css

@@ -506,68 +506,6 @@
   }
 }
 
-.discoverySection {
-  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem;
-  text-align: center;
-}
-
-.nearMeRow {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.5rem;
-  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
-}
-
-.nearMeBtn {
-  display: inline-flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.5rem;
-  padding: 0.625rem 1.375rem;
-  background: var(--accent-teal, #2d7d7d);
-  color: #fff;
-  border: none;
-  border-radius: 999px;
-  font-size: 0.9375rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
-  font-family: inherit;
-}
-
-.nearMeBtn:hover:not(:disabled) {
-  background: #235f5f;
-  transform: translateY(-1px);
-}
-
-.nearMeBtn:disabled {
-  opacity: 0.7;
-  cursor: not-allowed;
-}
-
-.nearMeBtnSpinner {
-  display: inline-block;
-  width: 14px;
-  height: 14px;
-  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
-  border-top-color: #fff;
-  border-radius: 50%;
-  animation: nearMeSpin 0.7s linear infinite;
-  flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
-@keyframes nearMeSpin {
-  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
-}
-
-.geoError {
-  font-size: 0.8125rem;
-  color: var(--accent-coral-dark, #b04a2e);
-  margin: 0;
-  max-width: 340px;
-  text-align: center;
-}
-
 .quickSearches {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;

nextjs-app/components/HomeView.tsx

@@ -284,37 +284,11 @@ export function HomeView({ initialSchools, filters, totalSchools, howItWorks, ed
         filters={filters}
         isHero={!isSearchActive}
         resultFilters={initialSchools.result_filters}
+        onNearMe={handleNearMe}
+        geoState={geoState}
+        geoError={geoError}
       />
 
-      {/* Discovery section shown on landing page before any search */}
-      {!isSearchActive && initialSchools.schools.length === 0 && (
-        <div className={styles.discoverySection}>
-          <div className={styles.nearMeRow}>
-            <button
-              className={styles.nearMeBtn}
-              onClick={handleNearMe}
-              disabled={geoState === 'requesting'}
-            >
-              {geoState === 'requesting' ? (
-                <>
-                  <span className={styles.nearMeBtnSpinner} aria-hidden="true" />
-                  Locating you…
-                </>
-              ) : (
-                <>
-                  <svg width="15" height="15" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2.5" aria-hidden="true">
-                    <path d="M12 2a7 7 0 0 1 7 7c0 5.25-7 13-7 13S5 14.25 5 9a7 7 0 0 1 7-7z"/>
-                    <circle cx="12" cy="9" r="2.5"/>
-                  </svg>
-                  Schools near me
-                </>
-              )}
-            </button>
-            {geoError && <p className={styles.geoError} role="alert">{geoError}</p>}
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      )}
-
       {/* Admissions countdown strip — only on landing page */}
       {!isSearchActive && (
         <section className={styles.admissionsStrip}>