Top Secondary School Playground Markings for KS3 & KS4
Updated on: July 15, 2024
Being tasked with creating a fun, welcoming and educational playground for jaded secondary school pupils is not an easy task. However, we can help!
Our secondary school playground markings and equipment have enough of the genuine cool-factor students require whilst fulfilling all the educational and professional criteria you need for your play spaces.
Our passion for creating educational play equipment that combines both fun and quality outdoor learning experiences means our team are a creative, cool, and contemporary bunch.
In touch with the needs of opinionated teens, whether playground markings, seating or play equipment, you’ll find we have a wide range of options to suit your many needs.
Designed in line with the requirements of the national curriculum, you’ll discover all sorts of interesting designs. Incorporating everything from science to geography and logic, we offer an extensive range of imaginative resources that will appeal to your entire school community.
Here’s a quick whizz through some of our most popular secondary school playground markings and equipment for KS3, KS4 and beyond.
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Top Secondary School Playground Markings KS3 & KS4 Will Like
Why choose Fun & Active Playgrounds?
For over 10 years, we’ve been a leading supplier of playground markings and equipment for schools across the UK. Balancing educational value and fun play experiences, we make it possible to create play spaces that are exciting, unique, practical, and enjoyable places to be.
Our focus on open-ended play that’s enjoyable for all means you can find the diverse range of options you need for your students. From a range of interests to sensory play, braille, Makaton, and different languages, we always ensure we create collections that are inclusive of all.
We understand schools
We’ve worked with a wide variety of UK schools and educational settings so we understand the unique, multi-layered needs you have for your outdoor spaces. From safety to inclusion, durability, and customisation, we ensure all the apparatus and services we provide meet your high standards.
Our end to end services enable us to provide an enhanced level of support. Whether playground marking removal, slip-proof sports court coatings, bespoke playground markings or road marking, we can deliver all you need to maintain your outdoor areas long-term.
Convenient and efficient service
Our services are designed to fit your busy schedule. You can order all of our secondary school playground equipment online. We also have a brochure you can download if you want to share ideas with staff and students.
Our bespoke design service means any design in our collection can be customised to your specifications. Schools have used this service to commission pieces which incorporate the school logo, school colours, school values, year group topics and more.
Fun & Active’s design team are a friendly, down to earth bunch and we warmly welcome the participation of children in the design process. In fact, hearing children’s ideas is one of our favourite parts of the process!
Whether you want to get your student council, house reps, prefects, learning mentor groups or another type of cohort involved, we’d be delighted to see them included in the design process.
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School equipment that lasts
Secondary school playground equipment has to stand up to rough use and all kinds of weather. Our playground markings and apparatus are environmentally-friendly, suitable for use in all weathers and built to last.
We use robust, recyclable materials that will withstand heavy use and remain safe to use all year round.
Non-toxic and hardwearing, our playground apparatus retain their vibrant colours over time and won’t crack, warp or fade. All of our secondary school equipment has corners and edges that are safe and you can be sure ours have strong builds which won’t let you down.
As an outdoor play company, we care deeply about the environment. 99% of our off-cuts and waste from the manufacturing of our playground equipment is recycled. Plus, recycled materials are used as far as possible across all of our equipment. Beyond these approaches, we are always on the look-out for new ways to protect the outdoor environment.
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Now you know a bit more about us, here’s our roundup of top pieces from our collection which are always popular with teens. We know secondary school play spaces vary greatly but we guarantee, whether your areas are large, complex, or small, you’ll find all you need.
Top Play Equipment Ideas For Secondary Schools
For so many of us, our teens were the point where we started to think about health and fitness. Our playground equipment for secondary schools includes lots of designs to safely support young people as they begin to explore how they can keep their bodies and minds active and healthy during the day.
The Lunge Active Spot Playground Marking is one of a wide collection of exercise playground markings which feature known exercises students will recognise and want to use at KS3, 4 and beyond.
Providing motivating visual cues, you can put together a bespoke collection of markings or use your own picks from the range to create a dedicated workout area students will adore.
If you have space, the Outline Active Spot Circuit Playground Marking provides a ready-made sequence of moves. If you have your own ideas, any exercises on the circuit can be replaced with alternatives of your choice.
The shortlist could create an interesting project for a group of students to explore which exercises would be best to encourage peers to keep their minds and bodies healthy at breaktime?
Whilst some students feel too self-conscious to engage in fast-moving activity during breaktime, others relish the chance to let off some steam. Our discreet Marker Points Playground Markings are an ideal way to subtly support energetic activity at KS3, 4 and beyond.
Combining easily with any of our playground line markings or sports markings, you can add as many marker points as you want to encourage students who do want to get active at break.
From netball court markings to basketball courts and football pitch markings, we offer a complete range of sports playground markings. Vibrant colours and hardwearing coatings will withstand stomping and scuffing whilst remaining safe in all weathers.
For multiple use, sports-coated multi-court markings ensure it’s easy to make the most of the space you have. Providing all-weather court makings for netball, basketball, football and more, you can choose from a range of colours to create appealing and safe, multi-purpose play areas for ball play.
Our Sports Play Panels Collection also has lots students will like. From basketball backboards to cricket wicket panels, countdown timers and visual workout prompts, there’s much to explore.
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The PlayTronic Portable Bleep Test is a favourite which can be used in many ways throughout the school day. The space-saving, fun design fits easily into any playground, providing a clear, water-resistant display that’s easy to see.
Whether carried or mounted on the wall, 15 levels of difficulty and easy touch-sensor activation make this a favourite for breaktimes, PE, innovative lessons and more.
Our fitness point exercise play panels can be used on their own or in conjunction with active spot playground markings. Teens will adore the instructive information and visual detail which will help them to ensure they’re getting each exercise right.
Choose from a set of 8 exercises or commission your own.
For teenagers, friendships are everything so we know how important it is that your students have quiet areas where they can gather and hang out. The Barford Bench from our outdoor furniture collection is ideal for encouraging interaction and ensuring no-one gets left out.
Plenty of space for numerous students to sit together means students can strike up conversations easily with those they don’t know. The timeless design includes robust back support for safe posture and a balanced 3-leg design for outdoor furniture that’s suited to heavy use.
Safe to use in all weathers, the tamper-proof design is made from hardwearing recycled plastic that won’t rot or splinter like wooden benches.
Cool clusters of teens gathered around a picnic table is an iconic scene imprinted on most of our minds from own school days. Why not pair our updated Recycled Plastic Picnic Table with one of our picnic table tops for a contemporary spin on a classic?
Our recycled plastic picnic tables are an improvement on the wooden designs which once graced our playgrounds but lacked the endurance and weather-resistance essential for daily outdoor use.
From chess to noughts and crosses, our picnic table tops are a great way to support quiet play – an element so often missed in playground design.
And that’s just a few of our most popular ideas for secondary school playground markings and equipment! Browse our full collection now to find all the best options for your students.
Jess Sparks
Jess is deeply committed to supporting our mission of positively impacting UK outdoor play environments to promote healthy lifestyles in children.
With a CIM Level 6 Diploma in Sustainable Marketing, Jess channels her passion for sustainability into her marketing role, using her skills to promote eco-conscious practices and raise awareness for our initiatives.
Jess’ experience within the industry is instrumental in driving engagement and supporting connections with those who require ultra-durable, high-grade playground markings both locally and internationally.
