School Signs

Inspire. Educate. Decorate.

Bespoke school signs and display graphics designed and supplied to nursery, primary and secondary schools across the UK.

Book spine wall graphics fitted on a corridor wall of a Primary School, displaying popular primary age book titles
Bespoke school values signage wall display for Nunthorpe Primary Academy, featuring a central logo, six circular value signs, and scattered stars.

VARIED PRODUCT RANGE

From entrance and directional signage to values signs, times table stair graphics and book spine walls

TRUSTED SCHOOL SUPPLIER

Trusted by schools to design, manage and supply print and signage projects

GREAT SERVICE

Efficient, reliable, friendly service. Over 25 years of experience in the design, print and signage industry

Bespoke hexagon school values wall signs for Waverley Prep School, featuring the school logo, pupil photography, and core values.

Bespoke school signs for every educational settings

From colourful reading corridors and times table stair graphics to inspiring school values displays and welcoming entrance signs, the right signage can make a real difference to how pupils, staff and visitors experience your school every day.

At Blocks Design, we design and supply bespoke school signs and display graphics for nurseries, primary and secondary schools throughout the UK. With over 25 years design experience we understand what makes a school environment look and feel its best. Based in Northamptonshire, we work with schools from Carlisle to Cornwall and Southampton to Stirling. Every sign is made to order and delivered direct to your school.

Whether you need a few signs, a corridor refresh or a complete whole-school update, every project is tailored around you. We take the time to understand your space, your pupils and what you want to achieve – and we make the whole process as simple as possible, from your first enquiry right through to delivery.

Bespoke black cut-out dance silhouette wall signs at Oxley Park Academy, Milton Keynes, featuring dancers fitted on a vibrant pink background.

Great signs don't have to cost a fortune

We know that not every school has the budget for the kind of floor-to-ceiling corridor transformations you see on social media. The good news is you don’t need it. A few well-designed, well-placed signs in the right spaces can be just as effective – and because most of our signs are supplied ready for your site team to fit, you save on installation costs too.

Everything we do is bespoke, so you decide what you need, where it goes and what you spend. Whatever your budget, get in touch and we will work out the best way to make it work for you – there is nothing off the shelf and every sign is designed specifically around your school.

Book spine wall graphics in the corridor at Trenance Learning Academy, Newquay, featuring popular primary school book titles.

Why school signs make a difference

Well-designed, well-placed signs do far more than fill a wall. Throughout your school they can:

  • Reinforce your school values and promote positive behaviour.
  • Support learning through everyday visual repetition – times tables, phonics, book titles and more.
  • Help pupils, staff and visitors find their way around your site.
  • Create a welcoming, inspiring environment that reflects your school’s identity.
  • Make a strong first impression on prospective families and Ofsted visitors.

Every sign we create is made specifically for your school – you choose the colours, the content, the size and the style, and we design it around your space.

Popular school sign types

Here are some of our most popular school signs and display products. Click any heading to find out more.

Put your school values front and centre. Our values signs are one of our most popular products – available in a huge range of shapes, sizes and styles to suit your space and your budget. Whether you want bold, large-format displays for your hall or reception, or smaller versions for individual classrooms, we can design something that feels genuinely unique to your school.

Turn your staircases into learning spaces. Times table stair graphics are a brilliant way to reinforce maths through daily repetition – pupils practise without even realising it. Bright, durable and easy for your site team to fit, they consistently transform one of the most underused spaces in school.

Inspire a love of reading with striking book spine wall displays. We recreate the spines of popular children’s and young adult titles as large-format wall graphics, creating reading corridors that pupils genuinely notice. Include titles from your own reading list or let us suggest popular choices for your age range.

Help younger pupils build their literacy skills as they move around school. Phonics stair graphics and literacy displays can be designed around your scheme of work and are a popular choice in nurseries and primary schools.

Add character and visual impact to halls, sports halls, playgrounds and specialist areas. Silhouette signs are always eye-catching – especially on a brightly painted wall – and can be customised to reflect the purpose of each space.

A reading-themed alternative to times tables on the stairs – popular in both primary and secondary schools. Book spine stair graphics promote your reading culture every time pupils move between floors.

Showcase pupil work, celebrate achievements, display curriculum and subject topics, house displays, create staff photo boards, or share important information – without the ongoing effort of traditional fabric display boards. Easy to update and reduces staff workload. Our corridor display boards are durable, low maintenance and designed to look great for years.

  • Entrance and welcome signs
  • Directional and wayfinding signs
  • Post-mounted signs
  • Playground graphics
  • Outdoor learning and forest school signs
  • Classroom and class name signs
  • Window graphics
  • Safety and security signs
Think before you park PVC banner on railings outside a school, featuring an image of 2 children to support child safety

Additional school signage products

Alongside our bespoke school signs and display products, we also supply a range of supporting items to help schools communicate with pupils, parents and visitors:

  • PVC banners – ideal for events, open evenings, fundraising and school promotions.
  • Roller banner stands – perfect for reception areas, presentations and exhibitions.
  • Pavement signs – great for breakfast club, after-school clubs and daily messages.
  • School term date cards – a practical and popular item for parents.
  • Temporary event graphics and promotional signage.
Logo sign on a wall in the Reception of Howe Park school, with the logo incorporating the school in front of a Milton Keynes skyline

Who we work with

We supply bespoke school signs and display graphics to a wide range of educational settings across the UK, including:

  • Nurseries and pre-schools
  • Primary schools
  • Secondary schools
  • Academies and free schools
  • Multi-academy trusts
  • Special educational needs schools
  • Colleges and sixth forms
  • Independent and private schools

Why schools choose Blocks Design

We have been working with schools across the UK for over a decade, and in graphic design for 25 years. In that time we have built a reputation for personal service, creative design and products that genuinely stand the test of time. Here is what schools tell us they value most:

  • Everything is made to order – your signs are designed around your school, not taken off a shelf.
  • Free e-proofs supplied before anything goes into production, so you can be confident in the finished result.
  • Most of our signs are supplied ready for your site team to fit, keeping your costs down.
  • Where installation is needed – for larger post-mounted or wall-mounted signs – we can arrange this through trusted subcontractors.
  • Friendly, personal service from your first enquiry to delivery – you will always deal with Karen directly.
  • Durable materials chosen to suit each sign type, whether indoors or outdoors.
  • UK-wide delivery – we supply schools from Cornwall to Carlisle and Southampton to Stirling.

Every school is different, which is why every project we take on is completely bespoke. We have put together a selection of projects showing the signs and displays we have created for schools – including the brief, the finished result and what the schools themselves had to say.

Request a school signage quote

If you are looking for school values signs, stair graphics, book spine walls, corridor display boards, entrance signage, playground graphics or any other type of school sign, we would love to hear from you.

Get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote. We will ask a few questions about your space and requirements, and come back to you with a tailored quotation and a free e-proof.

Call Karen on 07818 058989  |  Email: karen@blocksdesign.co.uk

What schools say about us

Take a look at our range of school signage products…

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of school signs do you offer?

We offer a wide range of signs for all areas of school – from entrance and welcome signs, post-mounted signs and wayfinding, to values displays, stair graphics, corridor display boards, subject boards, playground graphics and more. We also supply PVC banners, pavement signs and roller banner stands. If you have something specific in mind, just get in touch – if we can make it, we will.

Yes – we work with nurseries, pre-schools, primary schools, secondary schools, academies, multi-academy trusts, special schools, colleges and independent schools. If you work in education and need bespoke signs or display graphics, we can almost certainly help.

Everything we supply is made to order – there is nothing off the shelf. Every sign is designed around your school, your space and your requirements, which means you get something genuinely unique to you.

Absolutely. We provide a free e-proof for every order so you can see exactly what you are getting before anything goes into production. You can request revisions until you are completely happy.

Yes. We can design signs in English, Welsh or any other language your school requires.

We use a range of durable materials depending on the sign type and location – including aluminium composite, foamex (a rigid plastic board), acrylic and PVC. We will always recommend the most suitable material for your specific requirements.

The design and proofing process typically takes a few days, depending on your requirements and how quickly you are able to approve proofs. Once your proof is approved, your signs are produced and delivered direct to your school – this usually takes 7–14 working days depending on the sign type.

The design and proofing process typically takes a few days, depending on your requirements and how quickly you are able to approve proofs. Once your proof is approved, your signs are produced and delivered direct to your school – this usually takes 7–14 working days depending on the sign type.

Most of our signs are supplied ready for your site team to fit, which keeps your costs down and means no waiting around for fitters. For larger post-mounted or wall-mounted signs where a specialist is needed, we can arrange installation through a trusted subcontractor.