Expert support for new school sports halls
Our one-stop, specialist service for expanding schools
Does your estate include school sports halls that match your capacity? Many secondary schools are finding that their sports facilities are no longer fit for purpose as they are asked to expand.
S2e's specialist sports hall model offers a cost-effective solution. With Section 106 and Sport England funding available to support these projects, building a new sports hall is within reach. And by hiring out these facilities to the local community, schools can even generate additional revenue.
If you are an expanding school looking to develop a new sports hall, Surveyors to Education has the expertise to help. We offer a cost-effective end-to-end service, delivering high quality sports facilities to improve your pupils’ environment fast.
Is your school growing?
We have a strong track record of working with schools and MATs to develop their estates and are currently working on a number of projects to build new school sports halls appropriate for the age and number of pupils on roll. At state secondary schools we are seeing:
a) Increasing demand for school places
Whilst national statistics project a decline in pupil numbers, the DfE has recently revised its projections for 2028 upwards, with secondary schools in some locations seeing growing demand for places despite national trends.
b) Change of age range
Some Local Authorities have moved from a three-tier to two-tier educational system, which demands a reassessment of the suitability of school sports provision.
For example, we are helping a number of schools and MATs in Leicestershire, where former middle schools who are taking on a broader age range, can find their sports facilities inadequate.
An opportunity to develop new school sports facilities
Challenges to expand, or adapt to a new age range, offer opportunities for schools and academy trusts to secure support and funding to expand their estate and improve their facilities.
Development of multipurpose sports halls can include facilities such as a performance studio, changing rooms, classrooms or extra office space; and landscaping work might include a new car park or vital drainage work.
How we help you build a new sports hall
At S2e we have extensive experience in working with schools and academy trusts to deliver new sports facilities and provide an end-to-end solution supporting everything from planning and design to securing funding, on site project management and delivery:
Feasibility
Our full consultancy services include surveying and assessing the feasibility of your sports hall project. By providing trustees with detailed and reliable information, S2e enables effective decision-making.
Design
Our in-house architects design and develop a cost-effective blueprint for high quality sports halls, easily adaptable to your unique needs.
Budget
We have up-to-date construction costs and understand how to get the best value for budget, including an innovative design process, choice of materials and technical expertise.
Funding
If you are being asked to expand, we work with your LEA to prepare a strong case for capital funding for sports facilities at your school or MAT. Our aim is to provide the authority with all the information it needs both to award S106 or other funding and justify its decision to the public and other schools in the area.
Sport England
Match funding for sports halls is also available through Sport England, but the application process can be daunting and protracted.
Planning applications
Our experienced team will help you with every aspect of your sports hall project, including drawing up and supporting planning applications to give you the best chance of success.
Tendering and contractor selection
S2e manage each step, from tendering and contractor selection to pursuing best practice in energy, environmental impact and sustainability.
Project management on school estates
As specialists in the education sector, we understand the challenges of construction on school sites, and the need to be mindful of the academic calendar. We offer full project management of your sports facility development, including oversight of health and safety requirements.
Estates partner
Our whole ethos at S2e is to be your partner for estates strategy, development and funding. Working in close collaboration with school leaders is always the key to success and we are consistently praised for our supportive and helpful approach:
“S2e are nothing short of amazing. They are very supportive; they communicate consistently well and remove a lot of the stress of managing a big project.”
Delivering sports facility success
At Surveyors to Education our mission is to help you develop the optimum learning environment for your pupils. We are delighted to have supported many schools and MATs in building inspiring new sports halls or improving existing sports facilities, helping students enjoy sport and developing their mental and physical health.
State of the art and multi-purpose sports halls can also provide welcome facilities for the local community.
If you are interested in our full school sports hall service and would like to find out more, please contact 0116 5070130 or email enquire@s2e.org.uk.
