Playground Case Studies

If you are looking for playground equipment for schools, then this page is full of playground case studies. Take inspiration from hundreds of different projects showcasing a range of inspiring designs.

Baildon Glen Primary School, Bradford

Baildon Glen Primary part of the Exceed Academies Trust needed to revamp the EYFS area. The staff were looking to renovate their outdoor EYFS area as it had areas that were no longer fit for purpose
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Danson Primary School, Kent

A complete playground overhaul at Danson Primary School. Playground markings, seating areas, climbing frames and a MUGA. Danson Primary originally started life as Little Danson, comprising a few wooden buildings, in the early 1930s.
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Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School, West Yorkshire

A key stage 1 project completed at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School includes a fun KS1 climbing frame on rubber mulch surfacing transforming the area. The space for development was situated on the edge of the main playground and was surfaced with playcarpet.
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Huntingdon Primary School, Cambridgeshire

The staff at Huntingdon Primary School in Cambridgeshire contacted us as they had an old trim trail that was tired and no longer fit for purpose. They wanted to replace the trim trail with something more fun and age appropriate.
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Rodings Primary School , Essex

A solution to turning a grass area that gets muddy in wet weather into a year round useable space. The playground surfacing selected for this development enables the school to provide a high-quality outdoor provision whatever the weather.
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All Hallows School, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

A fresh new look for the Nursery and Reception playgrounds at All Hallows School. A perfect example of how to maximise on limited space. All Hallows School is a non-selective co-educational prep school that provides day and boarding facilities. The school is located a mile east of Cranmore village, near the town of Frome, Somerset, in the West of England.
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Imperial Avenue Primary School, Leicestershire

A wonderful transformation of a quad area that can now be used all year round. The natural feel of the space provides a calm and peaceful area. A wonderful transformation of a quad area that can now be used all year round. The natural feel of the space provides a calm and peaceful area.
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The Mall School

This amazing playground surfacing project completed at The Mall School in Twickenham showcases how resin bonded gravel can transform dull tarmac spaces.
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Queenswell Infant & Nursery School- Barnet- London

A new climbing area including a bespoke pirate ship and clamber stack installed in the infant playground. The project also included the EYFS playground where the school now have balance beam on mounds, a tunnel and a bridge for the little explorers.
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Belvue School at Ken Acock – Northolt, West London

The school were looking to add an assault course, roundabout, trampoline and a play cabin to the year 7 site. This site was supposed to be temporary which was why this was not developed however, as this became permanent they wanted to provide a much-needed area for physical development for the children.
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Basildon C.E. Primary School in Reading, West Berkshire

The Head Teacher Melissa contacted ESP PLAY as they had an overgrown nature area that needed converting for forest school activities. Due to the time of year and commitments at the school a meeting was booked for the New Year where our consultant was able to view the space. Melissa wasn’t joking when she advised it was overgrown, but we were confident we could transform the space.
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Clarendon Primary, Bolton

The climbing equipment in the Early Years area at Clarendon Primary was beyond repair, the school had maintained the equipment for as long as they could but understood it now needed to be removed following the latest inspection report that had condemned it.
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Heybrook Primary, Rochdale

Having already worked with the school in creating an outstanding new early years outdoor provision for them, Headteacher Toni got in touch with her focus now on the main playground.
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Woodlands Academy, Aspley, Nottingham

Woodlands Academy caters for pupils aged 3 -16yrs with a wide variety of special educational needs, including speech, language and communication needs, moderate to severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning needs.
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Nethergate Academy, Nottingham

This recently completed special educational needs outdoor area at Nethergate Academy has been completely revamped. Fourteen trees were felled, and shrubbery was replanted wherever possible. Fences were taken down and reinstalled to expand the playground area. The flagship tower unit now offers boundless entertainment and play opportunities for the students. Other new play elements include swing sets and in-ground trampolines. The entire area was covered with artificial grass, preserving the asphalt path for foot traffic.
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Rakegate Primary School, Wolverhampton

This new climbing frame at Rakegate Primary School is a hit with the children! The equipment the school had was a freestanding balance trail that wasn’t suitable or challenging enough for the children. Adding our Fawcett Playtower to the space has not only made the children happy it also offers the challenge that was missing.
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Woodlands Park Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Tottenham, London

The Site Manager contacted ESP PLAY in 2022 following works we had completed for him at his previous school. The much-loved existing climbing frame required replacement. He was hovering between 2 options, a like for like replacement or something different which worked the same muscle groups. We created 2 options for the school but unfortunately the project was put on hold due to finances.
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