Wireless Network Case Study: The Maynard School

Overview

Improving wireless performance and reliability to support BYOD and modern learning across a historic school campus.

The Maynard School is a long‑established independent girls’ school in Exeter, educating 370 pupils aged between seven and 18. With a strong academic reputation and a growing reliance on digital learning, reliable wireless connectivity had become essential to the school’s teaching and learning environment.

As the number of mobile devices increased, driven by staff iPads, sixth‑form BYOD adoption and wider classroom technology use, the school’s existing wireless infrastructure was no longer able to deliver the performance, reliability or scalability required. Ongoing costs and limited capacity meant a new approach was needed.

Krome Technologies was engaged to design and deploy a modern, scalable wireless network capable of supporting high‑density usage across the school campus. This wireless network case study highlights how Krome helped The Maynard School deliver reliable connectivity while reducing complexity and future‑proofing the environment.

Long established independent girls’ school The Maynard improves wireless connectivity and performance for staff and students by implementing Aerohive (now Extreme Networks), a controller-less, cloud-enabled wireless solution from Krome Technologies.

“We anticipate expanding our wireless network to support up to 500 mobile devices in the future, and we recognised that Aerohive would give us the flexibility we required.”

Network Manager, The Maynard School

Secure & Scalable School Wi‑Fi Deployment

As part of this education wireless network case study, Krome worked closely with The Maynard School to design a secure, cloud‑managed Aerohive wireless solution capable of supporting increasing device density.

Following detailed evaluation and Wi‑Fi stress testing, Aerohive was selected for its controller‑less architecture, scalability and strong compatibility with Apple devices and Apple TV. Krome designed a campus‑wide wireless solution providing extensive coverage, including previously problematic areas such as science labs and older buildings.

The solution was implemented during the summer break to minimise disruption, with 30 access points installed in a single day. Integration with Active Directory simplified user management, while improved coverage and performance delivered immediate benefits for staff and pupils engaging with mobile learning technologies.

Key Project Highlights / Benefits

• Reliable, high‑performance wireless coverage across the school campus
• Secure support for BYOD and institution‑owned devices
• Improved Wi‑Fi performance and reliability for staff and students
• Scalable solution ready to support future device growth
• Reduced wireless management overhead
• Strong compatibility with Apple and classroom technologies

Business Profile

An independent girls’ school based in Exeter, educating 370 pupils aged 7–18, with a strong academic track record and a growing focus on digital learning.

Business Challenge

An ageing wireless network was unable to support the increasing number of mobile devices, BYOD policies, and modern classroom technologies, thereby impacting reliability and user experience.

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