School Basketball Courts

Line Marking Australia builds and resurfaces basketball courts for schools across Australia, from junior half courts to full FIBA-size courts of 28 m by 15 m. We handle the slab, tiles or acrylic, hoops and lines, and schedule work for school holidays where possible. A full-size court of about 420 m² starts from about $70,000.

Basketball is one of the most-used spaces in any school. It's busy at recess, lunch, PE and after school, so the court needs to be tough, safe and easy to read.

Here's what business managers, principals and PE teachers ask us before they build or refresh a court.

What size should a school basketball court be?

A school basketball court is ideally full FIBA size, 28 m by 15 m plus run-off, for secondary schools and interschool games. Primary schools often choose a smaller court or two half courts, which gives more students a hoop at once. The right size depends on the students, the space and how the court is used.

Option	Size	Best for
Full court (FIBA)	28 m × 15 m plus run-off	Secondary schools, fixtures, PE
Two half courts	Each 14 m × 15 m	More students shooting at once
Junior court	Smaller, sized to the space	Primary schools, lower hoops
Combined basketball and netball	Netball footprint 30.5 m × 15.25 m	Schools needing both sports

How much does a school basketball court cost?

A full-size outdoor basketball court of about 420 m² starts from about $70,000 (published Australian builder pricing, 2026). School courts are quoted per site because ground conditions, surface, hoops, fencing and lighting vary. Resurfacing or re-lining an existing slab costs much less than a new build, so we always check what you already have.

Main cost drivers:

• New slab or reuse of an existing asphalt or concrete area
• Earthworks, drainage and access for machinery
• Surface: acrylic or modular tiles
• Fixed or height-adjustable hoops
• Fencing, ball-stop netting and lighting

Which surface is best for a school basketball court?

Acrylic on a concrete slab and modular court tiles are the best surfaces for school basketball courts. Acrylic gives a firm, true bounce and a seamless finish. Tiles drain quickly, are slightly softer underfoot and can be repaired one tile at a time. Both stand up to daily school use for years.

Feature	Acrylic on concrete	Modular tiles
Bounce	Firm and true	Good, slight give
After rain	Dries off the slab's fall	Drains through quickly
Holiday install	Needs dry weather for coats	Fast once the slab is ready
Repairs	Patch and recoat	Replace single tiles

What hoops suit a school basketball court?

School basketball courts need strong, vandal-resistant hoops set in concrete footings, with padded posts set back from the baseline. Primary schools often choose height-adjustable hoops so younger students can score and older students can play at full height. Sturdy rings and backboards handle students hanging and heavy daily use.

See basketball hoop installation for hoop types.

Can an old school basketball court be resurfaced?

Yes. Many school basketball courts can be resurfaced rather than rebuilt. If the slab is sound, we repair cracks, level low spots, apply new acrylic or lay tiles, then re-mark the lines. If the base has failed or water pools badly, a rebuild of the affected area may be the better long-term spend.

Where old lines need to go, our crews use dust-free line removal with a grinder and vacuum.

Can the court also be used for netball and other sports?

Yes. A school basketball court can share its surface with netball, volleyball, handball and four square, each marked in a different colour. Netball's footprint is slightly larger at 30.5 m by 15.25 m, so if you want both, we size the slab for netball. The most-used sport gets the boldest lines.

Can the court be built during school holidays?

Yes. We schedule school basketball court work for the school holidays wherever possible. Re-lining and resurfacing usually fit inside a break, and tiles go down quickly once a slab is ready. For longer new builds, we fence off the work zone, separate it from students and time deliveries away from drop-off and pick-up.

How do you keep students safe on the court?

A safe school basketball court has clear run-off around the lines, padded posts behind the baseline, a slip-resistant textured surface and no seats, drains or garden edges in the run-off. Ball-stop fencing helps near car parks and roads, and even lighting makes after-school use safer in winter.

• Run-off kept clear of obstacles
• Post padding and secure hoop footings
• Slip-resistant textured finish
• Accessible paths to the court, designed with AS 1428.1 in mind

Are there grants for school basketball courts?

Schools often fund basketball courts through a mix of school budgets, parent fundraising and government or community grants. Federal and council grants have funded new community courts, such as Noosa's $248,900 pickleball project, and state programs support sport facilities. Line Marking Australia supplies scopes and itemised quotes to support your funding application.

An itemised quote also lets you stage the project: build the slab and surface now, then add lighting or fencing in a later budget year or grant round.

How we keep every school basketball court compliant

Every school basketball court we build follows clear compliance steps. We check council requirements, run a Before You Dig Australia search, work under Work Health and Safety laws with Safe Work Method Statements, control silica dust and sediment, schedule around the school calendar and use crews with Working with Children checks and licensed, insured builders.

• Work scheduled for school holidays where possible
• Working with Children checks for crews on site
• Council check for lighting, fencing, earthworks and drainage
• BYDA search before excavation and footings
• SWMS for excavation and mobile plant; silica dust controls
• Sediment and stormwater controls
• Slab to AS 3600; lighting to the AS 2560 series and AS/NZS 4282
• Court marked to FIBA basketball dimensions

Read more on basketball court construction, sports courts for schools and basketball court line marking.

What do you need from the school to quote a basketball court?

To quote a school basketball court, we need to know whether it's a new court or a refresh, the size you want and when the school can hand over the site. Send the details below with photos and a site plan, and we'll visit outside class times before giving you an itemised quote.

• New court, resurfacing, re-lining or conversion
• Full court, half courts or junior court
• Indoor or outdoor, and what's on the ground now
• Slope, drainage and machinery access
• Surface preference: acrylic or tiles
• Other sports to mark
• Hoops, fencing, ball-stop netting, lighting and power
• Approvals, grant deadlines, plans or photos, holiday timing and budget