Tech That Protects: Park Primary’s Integrated Safety Solution

22^nd September 2025

A large local primary school upgrades to a fully integrated Lockdown and Tannoy solution with Paxton access control.

Historical About The School

Built in 1935 and serving over 425 pupils, Park Primary School is a large, historic school located in a deprived area of Doncaster. With a complex, H-shaped building layout and a mix of old infrastructure, the school faced growing concerns about communication and safety—particularly with the upcoming introduction of Martyn’s Law.

What We Delivered

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IT Solutions

The Challenge

Park Primary School, originally built in 1935, was operating with significantly outdated infrastructure. The bell system was believed to be the original one installed when the school opened—offering just a single tone and limited functionality. The internal tannoy system was unreliable, working only intermittently, and staff were unsure how to operate it effectively.

Critically, there was no consistent or reliable method for school-wide communication in the event of an emergency. Without the ability to send clear messages across different parts of the building—or control access to doors and zones—staff faced real limitations in responding quickly and confidently to potential threats.

With new safeguarding legislation like Martyn’s Law on the horizon and the safety of pupils and staff a top priority, the leadership team recognised that their existing systems were no longer fit for purpose. It was time for a modern, integrated solution that could meet both current needs and future compliance demands.

The Solution

Following strong recommendations from other local schools, Park Primary turned to Ninehundred Communications Group for support. After a full site audit, we delivered and installed a modern, integrated lockdown and tannoy system – connected with Paxton Access Control to enable secure, remote locking and unlocking of doors during emergencies.

The new system is simple and intuitive to use, with senior leadership able to operate it directly from mobile phones anywhere on site. Staff can now send lockdown alerts or custom announcements to specific areas, schedule daily bells, and even play music for events- all from one unified platform.

The result? A safer, smarter, and more connected school environment. Whether it’s managing a critical incident or gathering pupils for a football final, Park Primary now has reliable, flexible tools to communicate clearly and efficiently.

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“It’s idiot-proof, to be honest. We’ve added the app to senior leadership phones so we can use it wherever we are in the building. There’s still loads more we can do with it.”
— Rebecca Gould, Headteacher

Why Ninehundred?

“It was all structured and organised. They worked around our school hours, trained our team, and followed up where needed. Communication was fantastic throughout — they really earned our trust.”
— Rebecca Gould, Headteacher

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