Designed and manufactured to withstand persistent use and provide long-lasting performance, our Xtraguard doorsets were the perfect solution for this specialist education school.
High Well School
High Well School in Pontefract is dedicated to developing pupils’ academic, social, and emotional skills, ensuring they leave the school confident, resilient, and prepared for further education. With a strong emphasis on individual needs and interests, the school provides tailored support that enables every pupil to thrive both personally and academically.
Supported by a committed and highly skilled staff tea m, High Well School maintains a learning environment where excellence is encouraged, and each child’s unique potential is recognised and nurtured.
The Need for Enhanced Safeguarding
Metador was approved by Smart Door Solutions Ltd to deliver a durable and long-lasting solution to address safeguarding challenges within the school. The key requirements were the strength of the overall structure and the ability to withstand challenging behaviour. The frequent damage to the existing wooden doors lead to insecure doors and classrooms overall. The doors were not fit for purpose and thus regularly snapped back off their hinges, or the face of the doors got damaged.
High Well School desperately needed a reliable solution across multiple classrooms, staff rooms, corridors, and entrances that could withstand high daily use while maintaining a safe and secure learning environment.
Researching Solutions
Previous similarly specified steel doorsets were installed in other comparable environments; however, they did not last long before damage/wear began to show.
Whilst Smart Door Solutions could have opted for a PAS 24 or LPS 1175-rated door, the tests these doors are certified to do not necessarily meet the needs of a specialist school or similar environment where persistent abuse is evident.
In addition to enhanced durability, the new doorsets needed to seamlessly integrate with a fob-based access control system to prevent unauthorised access and further strengthen classroom security.
Metador’s Tailored Solution
With extensive experience delivering bespoke security doors for specialist educational environments across the UK, Metador was well-positioned to meet the project’s specific requirements.
Our Xtraguard steel doorsets were specified as the ideal solution, offering superior long-term performance, advanced locking capabilities, and specialist hardware. Designed to withstand high-impact use, these doorsets provided the resilience required for High Well School’s demanding environment whilst meeting the school’s existing internal aesthetics.
Key doorset features included:
- 2.0mm heavy-duty steel door leaves
- Solid timber core for enhanced strength
- Integrated door closer
- Quadrant-style safety pull handles
- Monitored integrated magnetic locks to both the door leaf and jamb
- High-security vision panels
The addition of three maglocks represents a significant improvement, as they prevent the doors from bending or being forced open—unlike standard doors, which often rely on a single overhead maglock. The fully-integrated maglocks secure the door at multiple points when closed, eliminating a common point of attack.
The safety handles of the doorsets are incredibly durable and securely fixed to prevent them from being ripped or kicked off. Similarly, the small vision panels provide sufficient visibility while remaining small enough to avoid damage.
The Results
Smart Door Solutions Ltd expertly installed our Xtraguard doorsets throughout the school, significantly improving classroom security while creating a safer environment for pupils and staff alike. The result is a durable, high-performing solution that supports safeguarding objectives and delivers long-term reliability.
Where the security of the rooms was hit-or-miss before, the client has noted the improved reliability and has confidence that these doorsets are up to the task. They are very happy with their new doorsets and have since involved other schools and councillors, which has led to further enquiries from additional sources.
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