Pupil group
Record the current year groups, likely future users and whether the room also serves staff or visitors.
Rainbow Mini and Maxi · education washrooms
School Toilet Cubicles for Nursery, Primary and Education Washrooms
School toilet cubicles should be chosen around pupil age, privacy, supervision, room conditions and daily use—not simply from one standard cubicle height. Sizing, materials and fittings across every range are set out on our toilet cubicles overview.
Total Cubicle Solutions manufactures the Rainbow range in Liverpool for nursery, EYFS, infant, junior and primary washrooms, with standard commercial routes available for older pupils and staff facilities.
Supply-only scope: TCS prepares and delivers the agreed doors, partitions, pilasters and fittings. The school's appointed contractor completes site setting-out and installation.
Rainbow Mini & Maxi
Who manufactures and supplies school toilet cubicles in the UK?
Total Cubicle Solutions (TCS) manufactures and supplies Rainbow school toilet cubicles from Liverpool for nursery, primary, secondary and wider education washrooms throughout the UK. The supply-only range includes Rainbow Mini and Maxi formats, MFC options for correctly managed dry areas and 12mm SGL routes for wetter or more demanding environments.
TCS can coordinate the cubicle package with school IPS panels, Rainbow school vanity units and Rainbow colour options. For regulatory context in England, see the school toilet requirements guide.
Four decisions that shape a school cubicle specification
A useful school brief separates decisions about pupils and safeguarding from decisions about materials and appearance. That prevents colour selection from obscuring more important layout and durability requirements.
Privacy strategy
Agree required enclosure, sightlines and door operation with the school before the component sizes are fixed.
Cleaning and water
Separate normal dry washrooms from areas exposed to persistent splashing, humidity or more aggressive cleaning.
Whole-room coordination
Plan cubicles with WC positions, IPS access, basins, circulation, accessibility and maintenance routes.
Rainbow Mini, Maxi or a standard commercial format?
Mini and Maxi are education-focused starting points, not automatic age rules. The school brief and drawing should determine the final enclosure, door proportions and panel schedule.
| Starting route | Typical setting | Main design question | Information to confirm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Mini | Nursery, EYFS and younger-pupil rooms | How should age-appropriate supervision and privacy work together? | Pupil ages, staff oversight, sightlines, door operation and safeguarding policy. |
| Rainbow Maxi | Infant and junior washrooms | How much additional enclosure is appropriate for the users and room? | Panel height, privacy expectations, traffic, misuse risk and future year groups. |
| Standard commercial cubicle | Secondary, sixth-form, staff and visitor facilities | Is an adult-proportioned MFC or SGL range more suitable than Rainbow? | User mix, wet or dry conditions, accessibility and the wider building specification. |
Use the UK toilet cubicle dimensions guide as background information, then send the actual room layout for product review.
Privacy, supervision and safeguarding: define the brief first
Privacy and supervision are not solved by selecting the lowest or highest available door. The school should describe how staff oversight is intended to operate, which pupils will use the room and how the design should support dignity as pupils move through different age groups.
Key decisions include whether doors open inward or outward, the relationship between door and pilaster heights, the visibility of feet or heads, circulation near entrances and the treatment of accessible compartments. These choices should be recorded before drawings are approved for manufacture.
MFC or 12mm SGL for a school washroom?
The correct material follows the room conditions. Paying for SGL everywhere can over-specify a dry interior; choosing MFC where edges face persistent water can shorten service life.
| School condition | MFC route | 12mm SGL route |
|---|---|---|
| Normal dry washroom | Practical, value-led option with a broad decorative choice when water is controlled. | May be selected for higher impact resistance, but should be justified against the brief. |
| Persistent splashing or humidity | Not intended for repeated water exposure at vulnerable edges and joints. | Compact, water-resistant construction suited to demanding moisture conditions. |
| Cleaning regime | Requires methods that do not leave edges repeatedly saturated. | Better suited to intensive wipe-down routines, subject to the complete fitting specification. |
| Misuse and impact | Suitable where expected use and supervision support the board construction. | Stronger route where traffic, impact or vandalism risk is materially higher. |
| Budget approach | Lower initial material route for appropriate dry rooms. | Higher initial cost where wet-area and durability performance is needed. |
See the full SGL, HPL and MFC comparison for broader material terminology.
Cleaning, maintenance and school-day durability
A school cubicle should be specified for the way the room will actually be cleaned and supervised. The maintenance brief can be as important as the initial colour schedule.
Protect the panel edges
For MFC schemes, avoid prolonged standing water and repeated saturation around floor junctions, doors and service interfaces.
Record fitting checks
Include locks, hinges, legs, channels and fixings in routine inspections so looseness is corrected before it damages panels.
Plan replacement access
Keep the colour reference, component schedule and fitting information with the building records to simplify future repairs.
Match cleaning products
Use cleaning products and methods appropriate to the laminate and hardware finish; avoid unapproved abrasive treatment.
Address misuse early
Repeated slamming, climbing or forced locks can turn a small fitting issue into panel damage. Early inspection reduces disruption.
Consider holiday access
For refurbishment projects, agree surveys, delivery and room sequencing around term dates and contractor access.
Match the cubicle route to each education area
Nursery and EYFS
Start with supervision, low-age door operation and the school's required balance between visibility and dignity.
Infant and junior
Review whether Rainbow Maxi offers the right enclosure now and for the pupils likely to use the room later.
Secondary and staff
Compare standard commercial MFC and SGL ranges where adult proportions and greater privacy are expected.
Changing and wet areas
Use a water-resistant SGL route where showers, wet changing or persistent moisture form part of the education facility.
The TCS school project review
The quotation review converts the school's operational brief into a manufacturable component schedule.
Users and room ownership
Year groups, staff use, community use, supervision and who approves the privacy strategy.
Measured layout
Wall sizes, WC centres, obstructions, door swings, end panels and circulation constraints.
Material exposure
Water, humidity, cleaning frequency, impact risk and whether different rooms need different materials.
Inclusive provision
Standard, ambulant and wheelchair-accessible compartments identified by the project team.
Coordinated products
Rainbow IPS panels, vanity units, fitting finishes, lockers and related room components.
Delivery and phasing
Term dates, contractor access, phased quantities, postcode and the required release sequence.
Technical review: Total Cubicles Technical Team. Page updated: 27 July 2026.
School toilet requirements in England
School washroom planning in England should begin with the School Premises (England) Regulations 2012 for maintained schools and the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 for academies and independent schools, supported by Department for Education premises guidance.
Approved Document T does not apply to schools. Accessibility still requires separate consideration, including relevant Approved Document M guidance and project-specific professional review.
TCS supplies product dimensions and component information. The architect, designer, contractor and relevant approval bodies remain responsible for the final sanitary provision, layout and compliance.
What changes the cost and programme?
There is no reliable one-price-per-cubicle figure for a school project because the panel area, fittings and coordination vary from room to room.
Panel route
MFC and 12mm SGL have different material and machining costs; mixed projects can assign each route only where it is needed.
Mini or Maxi format
Door, pilaster and partition sizes change the component area and the fitting arrangement.
Colour and digital print
Standard colour schedules differ from bespoke print and artwork-controlled production.
Room geometry
End panels, unequal compartments, nibs, columns and service positions alter the manufactured schedule.
Associated products
IPS panels, vanity units and fittings can be coordinated, but they expand the quotation scope.
Delivery phasing
Separate school blocks, holiday windows, restricted access and split releases should be discussed before the programme is agreed.
School cubicle quotation checklist
- Dimensioned room plan or measured sketch
- Pupil ages and year groups
- WC and service positions
- Required cubicle quantities
- Door opening directions
- Privacy and supervision brief
- Accessible compartments identified by the design team
- Dry, humid or wet conditions
- MFC or SGL preference
- Colour and digital-print requirements
- School IPS and vanity requirements
- Delivery postcode, access and term-date programme
Incomplete drawings can still be reviewed
Send the information currently available and identify any dimensions or decisions that remain provisional. The technical team can explain what must be confirmed before an accurate supply quotation and manufacturing schedule can be issued.
Use colour to support identity and wayfinding
Rainbow doors, pilasters and partitions can be combined into a clear school colour schedule. Digital-print concepts can also be reviewed where artwork, themes or room identification form part of the brief.
View Rainbow colour optionsRainbow school cubicle gallery
Examples of Rainbow colour combinations, digital print and Mini/Maxi design routes.
Coordinate the complete school washroom
Rainbow IPS panels
Align toilet and urinal service-access panels with the room's laminate schedule and maintenance strategy.
School vanity units
Coordinate basin positions, pupil-appropriate heights, plumbing access and surrounding finishes.
Fittings and hardware
Confirm locks, hinges, handles, supports and finish against the selected doors and user group.
School washroom specification resources: compare Rainbow colour options and review the school toilet requirements in England before the final project brief is released.
From school brief to component delivery
Brief
The school defines users, privacy, supervision, room conditions and programme.
Review
TCS checks drawings, materials, component sizes and coordinated products.
Approval
The project team confirms the quotation scope, dimensions, colours and required release.
Supply
Manufactured components are packaged and delivered for contractor installation.
School toilet cubicle FAQs
Who supplies school toilet cubicles in the UK?
Total Cubicle Solutions manufactures Rainbow school toilet cubicles in Liverpool and supplies nursery, infant, junior, primary, secondary and staff washroom projects throughout the UK.
What is the difference between Rainbow Mini and Rainbow Maxi?
Rainbow Mini is the reduced-height starting point for nursery, EYFS and younger pupils. Rainbow Maxi gives infant and junior users greater enclosure. The final panel heights, door arrangement and sightlines must be agreed from the school brief and room drawing.
Which material is best for a dry primary-school washroom?
MFC is usually the value-led route for a correctly managed dry interior where exposed edges are protected from persistent water. Cleaning methods, traffic and likely misuse should still be discussed before the material is confirmed.
When should a school specify 12mm SGL cubicles?
Specify 12mm SGL where the washroom is wet, humid, intensively cleaned or exposed to greater impact and misuse, including changing areas and rooms where persistent water contact is expected.
How should schools balance pupil privacy and supervision?
The school and design team should define the required sightlines, door and panel heights, safeguarding approach and staff supervision before manufacture. A generic age label should not be used as the only basis for the final layout.
Do school toilet cubicles need to follow Approved Document T?
Approved Document T does not apply to schools. In England, project teams should review the relevant school-premises regulations and guidance together with accessibility requirements and professional project advice.
Can school cubicles include ambulant and wheelchair-accessible provision?
Yes. Standard, ambulant and wheelchair-accessible compartments can be coordinated within the overall washroom, while the architect, designer, contractor and approval bodies remain responsible for the final compliant arrangement.
Can Rainbow cubicles match school IPS panels and vanity units?
Yes. Cubicle doors, partitions and pilasters can be coordinated with school IPS access panels, vanity units and related washroom products using an agreed material and colour schedule.
Does Total Cubicle Solutions install school toilet cubicles?
No. TCS manufactures and supplies the agreed component package for installation and final site setting-out by the school's appointed contractor or fit-out team.
What information is needed for a school cubicle quotation?
Send the room plan or dimensions, pupil age range, WC positions, cubicle quantities, privacy approach, wet or dry conditions, preferred materials and colours, associated IPS or vanity requirements, delivery postcode and programme.
What affects the price of school toilet cubicles?
Price changes with panel material, quantities, dimensions, Mini or Maxi format, door and pilaster sizes, hardware, colour, digital print, machining, packaging and delivery. Quotations are therefore prepared from the actual school project information.
Can a school refurbishment be planned around holidays or phases?
The required delivery date, site access, room sequence and phased quantities should be supplied at enquiry stage. TCS can then quote and plan manufacture against the agreed component release and delivery programme.
School project enquiry
Send the washroom plan and pupil brief
Include the users, privacy approach, wet or dry conditions, required products and programme. The technical team will review the information needed for a project-specific supply quotation.
Written and reviewed by the Total Cubicles Technical Team. Last updated 9 August 2026.
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