Canopy for school playgrounds are a viable and cost-effective alternative to extending school buildings and are available for a range of uses, including playground shade, walkways, entrance canopies and more. Whether wall-mounted or freestanding, our bespoke canopy structures can provide the perfect solution for your school and are made bespoke to fit perfectly.

Playground shade canopies create safe, sun-protected spaces for students and staff to enjoy, boosting their wellbeing. This is particularly important for children who spend a lot of time playing outside and need to get fresh air in order to concentrate.

They can also reduce pressure on school corridors during wet weather to help prevent overcrowding and give pupils the opportunity to explore and learn outdoors. The canopies also offer protection from harmful UV rays, helping to reduce the risk of damage to outdoor playground equipment such as metal or hard plastic play structures.

What Types of School Canopies Are There?

There are a variety of different types of school canopy, with the structural format choosing a large part of the overall look and feel. One popular choice is the Single Post Pyramid Play Shade, which has a center pole umbrella-like design and comes in a range of coverage dimensions and entry heights to suit your needs. For a more sophisticated aesthetic, there are four-point hypar and octagon playground shelters.

TRITON polycarbonate roof canopies are also very popular among schools, thanks to their superior strength and durability. This highly versatile product is available in a variety of colours and finishes to complement any school building. The structure features a steel frame with polyester powder coating finish and multiwall polycarbonate roofing panels, as well as aluminium glazing system and galvanised steel rainwater goods. It can be built as a full enclosure, or with shutter side infills for added versatility.