How Bollards Can Improve School Safety

Bollards play an essential role in school security and student safety. Whether used to mark pedestrian zones, manage parking, or separate vehicles from walkways, safety posts help to minimise risks and enhance overall protection. 

With a variety of bollard designs available, schools can implement security measures that not only improve safety but also complement the surrounding environment and buildings. Read on to learn why security bollards are important in school settings and which bollards we recommend.

Why do schools need bollards?

Schools need strict security measures to ensure the safety of students and staff. Strategically placed bollards around school properties have multiple benefits, all helping everyone stay safe while on school grounds.

Create safe areas

Probably the most important reason why schools should utilise security bollards is to ensure the safety of children and teenagers. Bollards can be used to create safe zones, preventing vehicles from entering. This gives students the freedom to walk and wait safely in these zones, giving parents peace of mind that their children are protected from heavy traffic. 

Solve parking issues

Anyone who’s done the school run will know that some schools can be a bit of a nightmare when it comes to parking and collecting your kids. Parking bollards are a simple yet incredibly effective method of controlling parking and preventing problems. When used strategically, bollards can be utilised to outline parking areas and stop unauthorised vehicles from parking in certain spaces. 

Separate vehicles and pedestrians

Keeping cars away from students is the priority when it comes to road safety. As mentioned above, security posts are a fantastic tool for creating safe zones, but they also work wonders at keeping everyone apart. 

Using static bollards to mark roadways and walkways around schools improves safety for everyone, while telescopic bollards can be used for the same purpose but lowered when wider road usage is necessary.

Which bollards are best suited for schools?

We have a range of security bollards that fit school properties, with different unique styles and ideal purposes.

Ferrocast Giant Pencil Bollard

This large, pencil-shaped bollard is 3 metres tall, towering over 9 feet, with a 50cm root fixed underground. Its height makes it perfect for marking important points and routes, such as the start of student crossings, roads with schools on, or building entrances. 

While this bollard has a novelty element to its look, its structure is anything but. This safety bollard features a solid steel core for increased strength wrapped in high-grade polyurethane cast. The exterior is non-ferrous, which means it won’t rust, reducing the need for overly frequent maintenance to keep it looking sharp. Chip-resistant and available in a range of colours, this fun yet ultra-tough bollard is perfect for improving the safety of learning environments.

Ferrocast PiPencil Bollard

Not quite as mammoth as the above pencil post, the PiPencil is a smaller bollard designed to look like the bottom of a pencil, complete with an eraser. Just like the giant pencil, this bollard has more to it than meets the eye in the form of a solid steel core and a super strong polyurethane cast. These pencil end posts are non-ferrous and chip-resistant for a reduced need for maintenance. 

Choose from a range of bright colours to match your school colours, create a rainbow for the students, or simply be bright enough to make drivers aware of them. These school bollards are static as standard but can be made removable if necessary – just give us a call, and we’ll talk about the available options.

Ferrocast Belinda and Billy Bollards

Famous in the UK for their appearance, Belinda Bollard and Billy Bollard are an excellent safety measure around schools for various reasons.

First, they make drivers aware that there are children nearby. Second, they have been said to be quite ‘startling’ in appearance, making them stand out far more than normal wooden or steel bollards. Third, like the other bollards mentioned above, they have hard steel core interiors and tough polyurethane casts to protect students against vehicles. 

Billy and Belinda are highly customisable, available in a wide range of colours from their hair to their shoes. They can also be finished with a logo on the left breast, where the school’s badge can go to personalise them further. For additional safety and security, these people-shaped bollards can be incorporated with anti-ram technology – give us a call to discuss this option.

Heritage 150 Banded Bollard

With its traditional shape and many customisation options, the Heritage 150 Branded Bollard is a popular choice for school properties. These school bollards are made of medium-density polyethylene and come in various fixing options, including permanent, surface-mounted, or anti-ram.

Choose reflective banding in your choice of RA1 (high intensity) or RA2 (standard intensity) reflectivity. This reflective strip is important for making oncoming vehicles aware that they need to drive carefully, especially when natural light is low in autumn and winter. 

These security posts are ideal for traffic management and calming, as well as creating safety zones important for external school properties. Choose from a wide range of colours for the body and the reflective bands to fit with the environment or your school’s colours.

Sentry Visibol Bollard

This road bollard is perfect for rural schools. Made of durable polyethylene with minimal maintenance requirements, the Sentry Visibol Bollards come complete with four highly reflective bands and four rings around the top that indicate an oncoming hazard. You can choose from RA1 (high intensity) or RA2 (standard intensity) reflectivity for the bands, as well as a wide range of colours for the bollard itself.

Improve student safety with Rhino Security

The safety of students in nurseries, primary schools, and high schools is paramount, and ensuring the correct safety measures are in place can help you achieve the right safety level. By incorporating security bollards into the safety strategy, you can create safe zones, warn approaching traffic of a school area, and separate traffic from students.

With our wide range of product options and years of experience, we’re ideally suited to help you work out which bollards are right for your school property. Give us a call on 01603 484999 to talk to one of our friendly expert team, or send us an email at sales@rhinosecurity.co.uk.