WiFi Transformation Across a Six-School Trust

Challenge

A six-school multi-academy trust was experiencing increasing wireless performance issues as device adoption expanded across classrooms. Coverage gaps, signal congestion, and inconsistent deployment standards were impacting both teaching delivery and administrative operations. The trust required a unified wireless strategy capable of supporting current demand and future digital growth.

Our Solution

Cnetso carried out professional wireless surveys across all six sites to assess signal strength, building structure interference, and device density patterns. From this, a trust-wide wireless architecture was designed to standardise coverage and optimise performance. High-density access points were deployed strategically across teaching blocks and communal areas. Network segmentation was strengthened to ensure appropriate safeguarding separation, and roaming configurations were optimised to eliminate connectivity drop-offs between spaces.

Key Results

Measurable Results

• Wireless coverage consistency improved to over 98% building-wide signal reliability across all six schools

• Peak-time congestion reduced significantly, with average classroom connection stability improving by over 60%

• WiFi-related support requests dropped by approximately 65% within the first term following implementation

• The trust now benefits from a consistent, scalable wireless infrastructure that supports digital learning initiatives without technical limitations