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.

This New Playground in Leeds at Bardsey Primary School is Outstanding

ESP PLAY met with the Headteacher and the Gorse Academies Trust estates team to discuss how to develop the outdoor playground / outdoor provision within early years. The school and the trust identified a need to invest in the existing early years playground to improve the outdoor learning experience and to meet those critical early learning goals required to prepare the children for the national curriculum.
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Kings Hedges Primary School , Cambridgeshire

Kings Hedges Primary school is based in the county of Cambridgeshire. It is one of the largest primary schools in Cambridgeshire. The school enquired about removing some of their old equipment and replacing their flooring with new purple wetpour.
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Hawkhurst CofE Primary School Playground in Kent

Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School is a lovely village primary school for 4-11 year olds located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The Headteacher, Jodie, contacted us as she was looking to develop the EYFS area, particularly the surfacing which was mostly tarmac with some random cuts of artificial grass that were causing trip hazards.
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Portheleven Primary School, Cornwall

Porthleven School is 1 of 16 Schools in the Crofty Multi Academy Trust and is located in Helston, Cornwall for children aged 3-11.Duncan (executive head) was seeking advise on how best to uplift their EYFS space. Whilst the area was well presented and exhbited natural areas for zoning, opportunities for play and learning were restricted to non-fixed resource.
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Newtown Primary School Playground in Carlisle

Newtown school is a warm, safe environment, where all children are encouraged to be the best they can be. Their children are at the heart of every decision they make. They want to provide the best education for their children, making learning fun and meaningful, whilst developing their knowledge and skills.
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Raeburn Primary School, Bromborough, Wirral

Raeburn is a larger than average primary school nestled in the heart of Bromborough on the beautiful Wirral Peninsula. They are very much a school that is at the heart of the community and they pride themselves on the good relationships that exist between their families and the school.
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Moss Valley Primary Academy Playground in Salford

Moss Valley Primary Academy is part of the Kings Academy Trust, it is a friendly and caring school where the children are kind, happy and hard working. They have an extremely dedicated staff team who work hard to ensure they provide world class learning opportunities to the children of Irlam.
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Harrytown High School, Romiley, Stockport

The school had an area of natural grass that had been worn away due to the footfall from the students, as a result the area was muddy and the students were bringing the mud into the school with them after break and lunchtimes.
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Kingsley School Playground in Devon

The existing equipment had been condemned and removed, leaving a redundant play space which was laid to loose fill rubber crumb. The crumb was regularly having to be inspected and replenished so a zero-maintenance surface solution was sought by the client.
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Dovers Green School, Surrey

Dovers Green School which is one of six schools in the Greensand Multi Academy Trust is a three-form entry infant school located in Reigate, Surrey. In early 2022 the school contacted us for assistance with a funding bid they were putting into the Council.
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Dunraven School Playground in London

Dunraven School (part of Dunraven Educational Trust) Is an all through school for 4-18 year olds and are one of very few schools to hold Platinum Artsmark Status. They have an on-going journey to achieve ‘Excellence for All’. Their next challenge is to ensure that Dunraven raises these high standards as they aim to become an ‘outstanding’ school.
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Salmestone Primary School, Kent

Their mission is to "Shape the Future of Young Minds." They want to give the children the academic and interpersonal skills they need to succeed in life. The school have completed numerous upgrades and the outdoor space was just one of them.
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Beckley CofE Primary School, Oxfordshire

The multi academy trust got in contact with ESP and asked if we could quote for a larger trim trail project and new safety surface. The ESP team designed a bespoke trail that targeted the children’s upper body, lower body and core strength.
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Higham-on-the-Hill CE Primary School, Coventry

Higham on the Hill CE Primary part of Rise Multi Academy Trust originally reached out to ESP following on from an independent playground inspection carried out on their existing trim trail. It had failed on numerous counts, resulting in the structures being condemned.
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