Perth’s growth corridors are getting a wave of new schools. The WA Department of Education’s Building our schools program lists new primary schools opening in 2027 and 2028, including Alkimos Sands, Boola Bidi in Banksia Grove, Boola Mia in Piara Waters, Wungong in Hilbert, Maarakool in Brabham, Treeby East, Eglinton North and Yanchep East, plus Brabham Senior High School in 2028. Every one of them will need good shade.
This guide is for builders, project managers and school leaders planning shade for new and upgraded schools. If you’re pricing a project, see our shade subcontractor services for builders.
Where new schools need shade
- Playgrounds and nature play areas
- Outdoor learning spaces
- Eating and assembly areas
- Walkways and entries
- Kindergarten and pre-primary yards
- Staff car parks
Why early planning helps
New suburbs often have few mature trees, so built shade does most of the work in the first years. Planning shade early lets footings, services and fixing points be coordinated with the rest of the build, rather than retrofitted later.
Pricing a school project?
Send us drawings or a site plan and we’ll price the shade package, with 3D designs for sign-off.
Use 3D design to check coverage
Coastal Sails produces geolocated 3D shade designs that show where shade falls at recess, lunch and across the seasons. That helps confirm coverage before fabrication and supports sign-off with the school and client.
Sails, PVC or both
Shade sails suit large play areas and keep spaces cooler with airflow. PVC membrane structures suit walkways and outdoor learning areas that need rain cover.
After handover
Schools benefit from a maintenance plan from day one – inspections, repairs and seasonal removal where needed. See shade sail maintenance.
Work with Coastal Sails
Family-owned Perth shade specialists with over 20 years’ experience.
