Covered Outdoor Learning Areas | School COLAs

Keep the kids safe at school with a Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA).

Keeping kids protected from harsh weather while they learn, play, or gather is simple with a custom-designed ABC Sheds school COLA shelter. Engineered for durability and tailored to your school’s specific needs, our steel structures offer spans of up to 60 metres — ideal for covering basketball courts, assembly areas, playgrounds, or outdoor classrooms.

With flexible height, length, and roof pitch options, every school COLA is built to maximise usable space and meet the demands of daily school life. Whether you’re seeking a multipurpose shaded space or a weatherproof extension of your learning environment, ABC Sheds delivers solutions that combine structural integrity, minimal maintenance, and design versatility.

High-quality covered outdoor learning areas for schools

We stand by every shelter we build to achieve high customer satisfaction. We offer fully galvanised steel frames and high-quality materials to construct your COLA shelter. A steel structure will withstand harsh weather conditions when compared to fabric COLAs so it's the perfect choice for schools. With our proven experience in industrial steel construction, we bring you great results for your covered outdoor learning area's needs.

Hassle-free service for your school COLA

No time to complete paperwork for your project? Not enough workers to construct your new covered outdoor learning area? These won’t be problems with the team at ABC Sheds ready to help! We handle all aspects of your project to complete your school COLA structure on time. From completing the necessary council forms to erecting your new COLA structure, our team will be there to assist you.

Download the COLA Shelters brochure

Looking to create a safe, weatherproof space for students to learn, play, and grow? COLA shelters are a cost-effective way for schools and councils to support outdoor activities — rain or shine.

Download our dedicated brochure and find benefits of a school COLA, standard sizes, pricing and design features, as well as tips for planning and installation.