School Netball Courts

Line Marking Australia builds and resurfaces netball courts for schools across Australia. A netball court is 30.5 m by 15.25 m plus run-off, and we handle the slab, acrylic or tile surface, goal posts and lines, scheduling work for school holidays where possible. Every school netball court is quoted per site and itemised for your budget.

For many schools, netball courts are the backbone of winter sport, PE and lunchtime play. They take a beating from school shoes, bags and weather, so the surface and base have to be right.

These are the questions business managers, sport coordinators and principals ask us before they commit.

What size is a school netball court?

A school netball court is 30.5 m long and 15.25 m wide, divided into three equal thirds with a goal circle at each end, plus run-off around the outside. Primary schools often use the same full-size court so students can progress to club netball, with lower posts or modified rules for younger players.

Layout	Footprint	Notes
Single netball court	30.5 m × 15.25 m plus run-off	Standard for PE and fixtures
Two or more courts side by side	Multiples of the court plus shared run-off	Interschool carnivals and training
Netball with basketball inside	Netball footprint; FIBA court 28 m × 15 m fits within	Schools needing both sports
Netball with volleyball and handball	Netball footprint	Extra lines in softer colours

Run-off between courts and fences matters: players move fast near the lines and need room to stop.

How much does a school netball court cost?

A school netball court is quoted per site, because the cost depends on whether you need a new slab, the ground conditions, the surface, posts, fencing and lighting. As a reference point, a full-size basketball court of about 420 m², a slightly smaller footprint, starts from about $70,000 (published Australian builder pricing, 2026). Resurfacing costs far less.

What moves the price:

• New build or resurfacing an existing slab
• Number of courts
• Earthworks, drainage and machinery access
• Acrylic, cushioned acrylic or modular tiles
• Posts and sleeves, fencing, lighting and seating

What is the best surface for a school netball court?

The best surface for a school netball court is acrylic on a concrete or asphalt base, or modular court tiles. Both give good grip for quick changes of direction and handle heavy use. Cushioned acrylic is softer on knees and ankles, while tiles drain fast after rain and can be repaired one tile at a time.

Surface	Why schools choose it	Keep in mind
Acrylic	Grippy textured finish, seamless look	Recoat every several years
Cushioned acrylic	Softer on joints for high-volume use	Costs more than standard acrylic
Modular tiles	Fast drainage, quick holiday install	Needs a sound slab underneath

Can an old school netball court be resurfaced?

Yes. Many school netball courts can be resurfaced instead of rebuilt. If the base is sound, we repair cracks, fix low spots where water pools, apply new acrylic or lay tiles, and re-mark the lines and circles. If the base has failed, rebuilding the worst areas first gives a longer-lasting result.

See court resurfacing for how we assess an existing court.

What posts and equipment does a school netball court need?

A school netball court needs two goal posts with rings, set in ground sleeves or fixed footings, and post padding for player safety. Sleeved posts can be lifted out so the court can be used for other sports. Many schools add seating, shade and a storage box for bibs and balls beside the court.

Can the netball court be used for other sports?

Yes. A school netball court is the ideal footprint for a multi-sport court. A FIBA basketball court of 28 m by 15 m fits within it, and volleyball, handball and four square can be marked too. We give netball or basketball the boldest lines, depending on which sport the school plays most.

See our netball court line marking page for re-lining existing courts.

Can the court be built during school holidays?

Yes. We schedule school netball court work for the school holidays wherever possible. Re-lining and resurfacing often fit within a single break, and tiles go down quickly on a sound slab. Longer new builds are fenced off from students, with deliveries timed away from drop-off and pick-up, and crews hold Working with Children checks.

Are there grants for school netball courts?

Schools often fund netball courts through budgets, parent fundraising and government or community grants. State programs fund community sport facilities, and the Queensland Gambling Community Benefit Fund offers up to $35,000 for club resurfacing, lighting and fencing. Line Marking Australia provides scopes and itemised quotes to support your application.

How do you keep students safe on a netball court?

A safe school netball court has clear run-off around every line, padded goal posts, a slip-resistant textured surface and no seats, bins, drains or garden edges where players run. Ball-stop fencing helps where courts sit beside car parks, roads or classrooms, and step-free paths let every student reach the court.

• Run-off kept clear between courts and fences
• Post padding on every goal post
• Drainage falls so water doesn't pool in the circles
• Accessible paths designed with AS 1428.1 in mind

How we keep every school netball court compliant

Every school netball 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, drainage and overlays
• BYDA search before excavation
• 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; access with AS 1428.1 in mind
• Court marked to netball dimensions with a slip-resistant textured finish

Read more on netball court construction and sports courts for schools.

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

To quote a school netball court, we need to know whether it's a new court or a refresh, how many courts 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 of old asphalt
• Number of courts and their location
• Indoor or outdoor, and what's on the ground now
• Slope, drainage and machinery access
• Surface preference: acrylic, cushioned acrylic or tiles
• Other sports to mark
• Posts, fencing, lighting, power, seating and shade
• Approvals, grant deadlines, plans or photos, holiday timing and budget