How to determine the smallest $\ m\ $ with $\ G\le S_m\ $?

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Let $\ G\ $ be a finite group with $\ |G|=n\ $

Caley's theorem states that $\ G\ $ is isomorphic to a subgroup of the symmetric group $\ S_n\ $

However, in many cases, the smallest positive integer $\ m\ $, such that $\ G\ $ is isomorphic to a subgroup of $\ S_m\ $ is smaller than $\ n\ $.

How can I determine $\ m\ $ , if I do not have access to GAP ?

Is there some applet or online calculator that can do this ? Or can $\ m\ $ be calculated by knowing specific properties of $\ G \ $ ?