Last updated: October 2026
To plan a school locker and furniture fit-out in Australia, count one locker per enrolled student plus a 10 to 15 percent buffer, choose the locker tier by year level, and place your order in Term 3 or early Term 4 so delivery and installation fit inside the summer holidays. EasyMart Australia supplies school lockers, whiteboards, pinboards, student desks, library shelving and hall seating, with bulk quotes available for whole school orders.
Who this guide is for: school business managers, principals, P&C committees and facilities staff at primary schools, secondary schools, TAFEs and early learning centres planning a fit-out for the next school year.
The most common planning mistake is ordering exactly one locker per current student. Staff storage, new enrolments and broken units quickly use up the spare capacity. A practical rule is one locker per enrolled student plus a 10 to 15 percent buffer. For 600 students that is 660 to 690 lockers, not 600.
Decide early whether lockers will sit in one central bank or be split by year group or faculty. Distributed banks reduce corridor congestion at the bell but mean more separate runs, more end panels and more sloping tops in your order.
Most full height school lockers stand around 1800 to 1830mm and come in 305mm or 380mm widths. For example, Rapidline GO lockers are 1830mm high and 455mm deep in 305mm or 380mm widths. Use this as a guide when choosing the number of doors per column:
| Configuration | Approximate door height | Best for | Fits a school bag? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 door (single tier) | Full height, about 1800mm | Senior students, sports gear, instruments | Yes, with room for a coat |
| 2 door (two tier) | About 900mm | Most secondary schools | Yes, plus a laptop |
| 4 door (four tier) | About 450mm | Primary schools, smaller bags | Small bags only |
| 5 or 6 door | About 300 to 360mm | Devices, books, day use | No, laptops and books |
For secondary students carrying a full school bag and a laptop, a two tier locker in the 380mm width is the usual sweet spot. Our high school locker must haves article covers the features students actually use, such as hooks, shelves and vents.
For corridors that are undercover but open to weather, near canteens or change rooms, or in coastal areas, HDPE plastic lockers are the stronger long term choice because they cannot rust and the colour runs through the panel, so scratches and marker are less visible. The Steelco HDPE range on EasyMart carries a 20 year product warranty, or 8 years for outdoor undercover use. Steel lockers remain a good, lower cost choice for dry indoor areas, with 10 year (Steelco, Rapidline GO) or lifetime (Statewide) warranties.
| Locker area | Recommended spec | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Fully indoor, dry | Steel or HDPE | Either works; steel usually costs less |
| Indoor but humid (canteen, change rooms) | HDPE | No rust in humid air |
| Undercover outdoor walkway | HDPE water resistant model | 8 year outdoor undercover warranty |
| Coastal school | HDPE | Salt air attacks chipped powder coat |
A good HDPE option for open corridors is the Steelco Heavy Duty Water Resistant Locker Gen 2, rated to a 25kg uniformly distributed shelf load. For indoor steel, the Rapidline Two Door GO Locker is listed from $252. Compare the materials in depth in metal vs plastic lockers for Australian schools and HDPE vs steel lockers, or browse the full school lockers range.
Whatever you choose, keep a register of keys or codes. Our guide on maintaining and securing metal lockers in busy schools covers this.
Most classroom refreshes cover the same core items. EasyMart's current school range is strongest in writing surfaces, storage, desks and hall furniture:
Desk and chair heights should suit the age group, so measure your students or check heights per year level before ordering. For a training room or senior study space, see our training room setup guide.
Summer holidays are the only reliable install window, as corridors are empty and installers are free to work. Working back from a late January return:
Return dates differ between states and sectors, so check your own term calendar and order earlier if you return in late January.
Submit locker numbers, configuration, indoor or outdoor location, colour and lock type through the wholesale school furniture page. EasyMart Australia delivers Australia wide, and Click and Collect is available on Rapidline, OLP and Statewide products.
Plan for one locker per enrolled student plus a 10 to 15 percent buffer for staff and growth. A school of 600 students should plan for 660 to 690 lockers.
HDPE for humid, coastal or undercover outdoor corridors because it cannot rust; steel for dry indoor areas where budget matters most. Both are available in the EasyMart school lockers range.
A two tier locker about 900mm high per door in a 380mm width suits most secondary students. Four and six tier lockers are better for primary students or device storage.
On EasyMart's range, Steelco HDPE lockers carry 20 years (8 years outdoor undercover), Steelco steel and Rapidline GO lockers 10 years, Statewide steel lockers a lifetime warranty and ABS plastic lockers 5 years.
Yes. Send your requirements through the wholesale school furniture page and the team will reply with a written quote and lead time for your order.
