Random Seating Chart

Places a class list into the seats of a classroom plan at random, while keeping certain students apart, putting some at the front and leaving fixed seats where they are.

How to use

1. Under "Classroom", set "Rows" and "Seats per row" (1 to 12 each) and the "Desk groups". To remove unused seats, choose "Turn seats on/off" and tap them.
2. Paste the class list into "Names, one per line". Adding M or F after a name allows mixing boys and girls at shared desks.
3. If needed, add rules such as "Keep apart", "Sit near the front" or "Mix boys and girls at shared desks".
4. Press "Assign seats". In the result, tap two seats one after the other to swap them.
5. Use "Print" or "Save as image" to export the chart, and enter a class name and press "Save" to keep it.

How it works

• When a rule cannot be met, the page says which rule and how many cases remain.
• A student set with "Fix a student" gets the same seat every time. "Seen from" flips the plan to the teacher's side.
• The class list and saved classes are kept only in this browser on this device.

Questions and answers

Can I keep two students apart?

Write one pair per line in "Keep apart", such as Liam - Noah. They will not sit next to each other, in front of or behind each other, or diagonally.

Can it mix boys and girls at shared desks?

Add M or F after each name and turn on the mixing rule. It works when desks are in groups of 2 or 4, and the page reports any desks it could not mix.

What happens if there are more students than seats?

The page lists the students without a seat. Add rows or seats, or turn switched-off seats back on.

Can I show the draw on the classroom screen?

Choose "Shuffle names" or "One by one" under "Effect", press "Full screen", then "Assign seats". The Enter key also assigns seats.