For schools
Padel courts for your school, at no capital cost
We fund, build and operate the club, at no cost to you. Pupils play in school hours, your community after, and you share the revenue
Why padel, why your school
Better sport for pupils. A stronger community. A new income stream.
Padel on your site, at no cost to you.
For pupils
Dedicated hours every school day for PE and enrichment, building teamwork and healthy competition.
For the community
Evenings, weekends and holidays, the club serves local players, parents and partner schools.
For school finances
No capital cost, no upkeep, plus non-fee income once build costs are repaid.
The partnership model
Your school hosts.
Hi Padel runs it.
Your school provides
The site
Leased to the club's operating company, ideally an under-used hard surface like an old tennis court or car park.
A long-term partnership
Usage rights, safeguarding and revenue terms are agreed before any documentation is signed.
Enthusiasm
For sport, wellbeing and community impact, backed by buy-in from school leadership.
Its own legal review
The school covers its own legal review of the agreements. Everything else is funded by Hi Padel.
manages
All funding
Surveys, planning, construction and fit-out, with no groundwork until financing is secured.
Planning & construction
With build partners who've installed 350+ UK courts, protected by guarantees and insurance.
Operation
Staffing, coaching, bookings, customer service, maintenance and health & safety compliance.
Safeguarding compliance
Safer recruitment and enhanced DBS checks for all staff working on a school site.
How It Works
Free school hours
3 hours' use of every court, every school day, for PE and enrichment.
Monetise unused hours
School has the option to monetise unused free hours
Revenue share
Once build costs are repaid, your school shares in the club's net revenue.
The process
Eight stages, from first
conversation to opening day
No commitment is made at the start. Early stages simply test whether a project works, at Hi Padel's cost, and your school can step back any time before documents are signed.
<1 week
Hi Padel bears all costs
Initial due diligence
Informal input from planning consultants and court builders, to flag any obvious constraints before either side commits time or cost.
Depends on school approvals
No cost to school
Heads of Terms
Key principles agreed before any significant spend: usage rights, revenue share, safeguarding, maintenance, exclusivity and legal structure.
~2 weeks
School bears own review costs
Legal documentation
Typically an Option Agreement, Lease and Operating Agreement, prepared by Hi Padel’s advisers for the school’s review.
2–6 weeks
Hi Padel bears all costs
Planning preparation & submission
Drawings and required surveys (noise, lighting, ecological, arboricultural), then submitted, sometimes after pre-application talks with the council.
8–16 weeks
No costs
Planning decision
The local authority reviews the application. Any attached conditions are checked carefully before deciding whether to proceed.
~2 weeks
No costs
Final investment decision
Hi Padel confirms planning conditions, construction costs, funding and overall viability, before committing investment.
6–14 weeks
Hi Padel bears all costs
Construction
Site preparation, groundworks, court installation, fencing, lighting, landscaping and covered structures, managed by Hi Padel and coordinated with the school.
1–2 weeks
Revenue begins accruing to the school
Opening & operation
The facility opens for school and community use. Hi Padel runs operations, maintenance, programming, coaching and health & safety from day one.
Beyond the courts
Built into school life,
not bolted on.
Coaching support
Professional coaching for pupils as part of the club’s programming, supporting PE staff rather than replacing them.
Opportunities for pupils
Training pathways, school tournaments and employment opportunities for older pupils within the club.
Community links
Unused school hours can be offered to partner schools, local clubs and community groups as part of your outreach programme.
Safeguarding first
Community access,designed around child safety
With over ten years’ experience working with schools, governors and school leaders, we understand that safeguarding comes first - it’s the starting point of every design and every agreement, not an afterthought.
Start a conversation
Find out what your school site could become
Send us a few details about your site and Hi Padel will provide a free initial site assessment, giving you a clear view of whether your site has the potential for a padel development.
What happens next
Send us your school details using the form
An initial site assessment - funded entirely by Hi Padel - usually within 24 hours
Get a clear, honest view of your site's potential and what the next steps could look like
