Map the users
Record ages, sports, supervision, public access and expected intensity. A primary-school play area and a secondary-school competition facility may need different priorities.
Sports & Courts · School answer
How Should a School Choose Sports Flooring?
School flooring should be selected for how the facility is actually used throughout the day—not only for one organised sport. Recreation, curriculum, clubs, events and community use can all influence the surface.
Planning guidance — final supplied configuration remains project-specific.
Reviewed September 2026 · Current live planning resource
Make maintenance part of procurement
Cleaning capability, spare materials and local repair access should be known before the system is chosen.
Coordinate the campus package
Courts, lighting, pump tracks, shade, seating and technology can be planned together where the school is improving a wider recreation area.
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