Our fire doors for schools cover the full range of internal doorset requirements:

• FD30 and FD60 fire-rated doorsets, with smoke seals where specified
• Acoustic performance from 29-35 dB RwdB, suited to classrooms, music rooms, and corridors
• Pre-hung doorsets with ironmongery factory-fitted as standard
• Bespoke sizes and finishes, including veneer and high-pressure laminate facings
• Finger protection tested to BS 8613:2017 where required

All doorsets are third-party certified.

A fire door in a school corridor isn’t just a life-safety product; it’s also a noise barrier between a busy hallway and an active classroom. Getting both right in a single doorset matters.

The doorsets we supply can achieve up to 35 dB acoustic performance alongside FD30 or FD60 fire resistance, without needing separate products for each function. 

For projects where noise reduction is a design requirement, such as new classroom blocks, music rooms, and sixth form centres, this avoids the compromise of specifying two different doorsets.

What fire rating do school fire doors need to be?

Most internal fire doors in schools are specified at FD30, offering 30 minutes of fire resistance, which is the standard requirement for doors on escape routes and between compartments under Approved Document B and Building Bulletin 100 (BB100). 

FD60 doors, offering 60 minutes of resistance, are typically required where a higher level of compartmentation is needed, such as plant rooms, high-risk areas, or where the fire strategy specifically calls for it.

The right rating for your project will be determined by the fire strategy and your building control or fire safety officer. If you’re unsure what’s required, we’re happy to help you work through it.

Do school fire doors need acoustic performance as well?

Not always as a legal requirement, but it’s common for education projects to specify acoustic performance alongside fire resistance. 

BB100 sets acoustic targets for different spaces like classrooms, corridors, music rooms, and a doorset that meets both fire and acoustic requirements in a single certified assembly is simpler to specify and install than using separate products.

The doorsets we supply for schools can achieve between 29 and 35 dB acoustic performance alongside FD30 or FD60 fire ratings. The right level depends on the room use and the overall acoustic strategy for the building.

Are your fire doors third-party certified?

Yes. All fire doorsets supplied through Enfield Speciality Doors are third-party certified, which means they’ve been independently tested and assessed, not just self-declared. 

Third-party certification is commonly expected by building control, specifiers and insurers, and it removes the risk of compliance questions arising after installation.

Can you supply fire doors for phased or large-scale school projects?

Yes. We’re set up to handle phased delivery programmes, which are common in education projects where construction happens in stages around a live school calendar. The Barking Abbey School project, for example, involved over 100 doorsets delivered across a 40-week phased programme.

If you have a specific programme or sequencing requirement, let us know early in the process, as it’s much easier to plan around at the specification stage than to retrofit around it later.

Can fire doors in schools be held open legally?

A fire door can only be held open legally if it’s connected to an automatic release device that is linked to the fire alarm system. When the alarm activates, the door must close and latch automatically. Simply wedging a fire door open, even in a busy corridor, is a fire safety breach and a common failure point in school inspections.

If there’s an operational need to keep doors open during the school day, an appropriate hold-open device is the correct solution. This should be specified as part of the overall fire strategy, not retrofitted after the fact.