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Skipping ropes for schools

Class packs of skipping ropes, long ropes and Double Dutch ropes, designed and tested in the UK. Sign in with a free account to pay member prices.

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Buying for your child, yourself or a club?Our ropes come in packs of 10 for now: perfect for a club or a squad, or share a pack with friends and family. Not sure of the length? See the rope size guide.

Class packs of 10

Speed ropes sized for each key stage. Sold in packs of 10.

Ten skip-hop 2.1 m skipping ropes for Key Stage 1KS1 skipping ropes, pack of 102.1 m speed ropes for Reception to Year 2£43£38 signed inView details →Ten skip-hop 2.5 m skipping ropes for Key Stage 2KS2 skipping ropes, pack of 102.5 m speed ropes for Years 3 to 6£43£38 signed inView details →Ten skip-hop 2.8 m adult skipping ropesAdult skipping ropes, pack of 102.8 m ropes for staff, leaders and tall pupils£43£38 signed inView details →

From schools that worked with skip-hop

We followed up today and found out just how much the children here at Normandy enjoyed it … We have had people asking for skipping ropes and being VERY enthusiastic about it.
MatthewNormandy Primary School, Bexleyheath
Hi Lee, You will be pleased to hear that Stalyhill are ‘Skipping’ mad! It’s fantastic to see them all at lunchtime and playtimes with their ropes.
AmandaStalyhill Junior School, Stalybridge

School skipping sets

Whole-school, club and playground sets, each packed in a tough kit bag. Club and playground sets let you choose the size of every bag of 10. Every set comes with a free delivery voucher for your next order.

The skip-hop primary school skipping rope set: a blue kit bag with class ropes, long ropes and double dutch ropesPrimary school skipping rope set76 ropes in a kit bag, for a whole primary school+ 6 months’ All-Access Skip Pass free£376£338 signed inView details →The skip-hop skipping club set: speed ropes, Double Dutch ropes and a long rope with the blue duffel kit bagSkipping club set30 ropes in your sizes, a kit bag and a year of the Skip Pass+ a year’s All-Access Skip Pass£189£170 signed inView details →The skip-hop playground skipping set: speed ropes, Double Dutch ropes and a long rope with the blue duffel kit bagPlayground skipping set20 ropes in your sizes, Double Dutch, a long rope and 3 months of the Skip Pass+ 3 months’ All-Access Skip Pass£123£110 signed inView details →

Long and Double Dutch ropes

For skipping games, playtimes and Double Dutch clubs.

A pair of skip-hop 4.5 m double dutch ropes, blue and white with orange and teal handlesDouble Dutch ropes (pair)Two 4.5 m ropes in contrasting colours£16£14 signed inView details →A pair of skip-hop 4.5 m beaded double dutch ropes, blue, white, grey and black beads with orange and teal handlesBeaded Double Dutch ropes (pair)Two 4.5 m beaded ropes for confident skippers£27£24 signed inView details →A skip-hop 7.5 m long rope, clear blue with orange handlesLong rope, 7.5 mOne rope, two turners and a queue of jumpers£14£12 signed inView details →

Ropes for children

A rope of their own, for home and the playground.

A skip-hop children's beaded skipping rope, pink, green and purple beads with one pink and one green handleChildren's beaded skipping ropeHand-beaded 2.5 m rope that adjusts shorter£13£11.50 signed inView details →

Reward ropes (schools only)

Earned, never bought: an award for pupils.

skip-hop reward skipping rope: adjustable grey rope with green handles, given to pupils as an awardSchools onlyReward ropes, bag of 10Adjustable award ropes, for schools only£43£38 signed inView details →

Choosing skipping ropes for your school

skip-hop ran skipping workshops in UK schools for a quarter of a century, and these are the ropes we chose for that work: sized for each key stage, quick to hand out and tough enough for daily use in PE lessons and on the playground. Here is how to choose the right ones. For the longer version, read how to choose skipping ropes for school, or the story of the skip-hop rope.

Which rope for which year group

WhoRopeBuy
Reception to Year 2
about 1.00 m to 1.30 m tall		2.1 m speed ropeKS1 skipping ropes, pack of 10
Years 3 to 6
about 1.20 m to 1.55 m tall		2.5 m speed ropeKS2 skipping ropes, pack of 10
Tall Year 6 pupils, staff, Young Leaders, secondary2.8 m ropeAdult skipping ropes, pack of 10
Long rope games for a group7.5 m long ropeLong skipping rope
Double Dutch and small-group gamesPair of 4.5 m ropesDouble Dutch skipping ropes

Heights are a guide: a pupil a little shorter or taller can still use the rope for their key stage. The skipping rope size guide has a quick check for any child.

How many ropes do you need?

  • For PE lessons: one rope per pupil. A class of 30 needs three packs of 10 in their key stage size.
  • For playtimes: the playground skipping set has 20 ropes in the sizes you choose, a pair of Double Dutch ropes, a long rope and a kit bag. Add packs as skipping catches on.
  • For the whole school: the primary school skipping rope set has 30 KS1 ropes, 30 KS2 ropes, 10 adult ropes, 2 long ropes, 2 pairs of Double Dutch ropes and a kit bag, plus 6 months of the All-Access Skip Pass free.
  • For a club: the skipping club set has 30 ropes in your sizes, a kit bag and a year of the Skip Pass.

Made for schools

  • Fast, smooth turning. Low-friction stops spin inside the handles, which helps younger children find their rhythm quickly.
  • Tough cord and handles. A scuff-resistant 5 mm cord and grippy, shatterproof handles for daily use on playground surfaces.
  • Ready to use. Sized by key stage, so there is nothing to adjust before a lesson.
  • Long ropes that don't hurt. The long and Double Dutch ropes turn fast and hold their shape but aren't heavy, so a missed jump doesn't sting.

Ordering for a school

  • Lower prices with a free school account. Register your school free and every item is cheaper.
  • Pay by card or by invoice. Signed-in schools can pay by 30-day invoice with a PO number. We post the ropes as soon as the invoice is paid.
  • No VAT to add. The price shown is the price you pay.
  • Delivery. UK only, by Royal Mail Tracked 48 (£3.75) or Tracked 24 (£4.80); orders with a rope set go by courier (£20). Every rope set comes with a free delivery voucher for your next order. See delivery and returns.

Give ropes as rewards

Reward ropes are sold only to schools, so a child with one has earned it. Give them for passing a Skipping Awards level or any milestone you choose.

Then get them skipping

Ropes are only the start. Use the skipping skills, the long rope games and the skipping rhymes for free, and the All-Access Skip Pass for the full scheme of work, coaching and videos. Our guide to skipping in schools shows how it all fits together.

Skipping ropes for schools: questions

What size skipping rope does a primary school need?

Size ropes by key stage: 2.1 m ropes for Reception to Year 2 and 2.5 m ropes for Years 3 to 6, with a few 2.8 m ropes for your tallest Year 6 pupils and for staff. Heights are a guide, so a pupil a little shorter or taller can still use the rope for their key stage.

How many skipping ropes does a class need?

For a PE lesson every pupil needs their own rope, so a class of 30 needs three packs of 10 in their key stage size. Add a long rope or a pair of Double Dutch ropes for group games.

Can schools pay by invoice with a purchase order?

Yes. Sign in with a free school account and choose to pay by 30-day invoice with your PO number at the checkout. We post the ropes as soon as the invoice is paid. You can also pay by card.

Do your prices include VAT?

skip-hop is not VAT registered, so there is no VAT to add. The price you see is the price you pay.

How much is delivery and how long does it take?

Class packs, Double Dutch ropes and long ropes go by Royal Mail: Tracked 48 for £3.75 or Tracked 24 for £4.80, whatever the size of the order. Orders with a rope set go by courier for £20. One beaded rope on its own is £3.75 by Tracked 48 or £3.90 by Tracked 24. Orders usually arrive in 3 to 5 working days. We deliver to UK addresses only. Every skipping rope set comes with a voucher for free delivery on your next order.

Why are the school ropes not adjustable?

Ropes that are sized by key stage are ready to use straight out of the bag, with no time lost adjusting 30 ropes at the start of a lesson. A rope that is a little long can have a knot tied under each handle.