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A School Street is a special area outside a school where motorised vehicles are not allowed during school start and end times, unless the drivers have an exemption. This makes it safer and easier for children to walk, wheel, or scoot to and from school.
The goal of a School Street is to create a safe, friendly, and enjoyable environment around the school for children. It also makes sure that people who need to get into the area can still do so when necessary.
Each School Street is organised in a way that fits the needs of the school and the local community. In most cases, a School Street consists of a traffic regulation order and related signage, making the road(s) outside the school open to walking, wheeling and cycling at drop-off and pick-up times during school terms.
Residents and businesses within the zone, as well as special groups (like blue badge holders and emergency vehicles) can be granted an exemption.
Many schools and nearby streets have traffic problems during the busy times when children go to and from school. Lots of people driving and parking can make children and their families feel unsafe when walking, wheeling, or scooting.
Walking and scooting are much more fun for kids. We want to make getting to school safer and more enjoyable for everyone in the community who wants to be more active. School Streets address these issues by restricting motorised vehicle access in the streets surrounding some schools at drop off and pick up times.
On these streets, during certain times in the morning and afternoon, drivers are not allowed to drive through, usually for up to an hour, unless they have an exemption. Clear signs at the entrance let people know about these rules.
Parents and others who feel they need to drive are asked to legally park nearby and walk the last part of their journey, at least a 10 minutes’ walk away.
Because school start and end times can be different, the times will change depending on the school. The signs will show the exact times for each school, and information about these changes will be shared locally.
The operating times for the restrictions change depending on when the school day begins and ends. We agree on these times with each school we work with.
Usually, the restrictions are in place for up to 60 minutes during the mornings and afternoons when parents drop off or pick up students.
The restrictions are not in effect during school holidays or on weekends.
School Street areas are equipped with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras. Vehicles entering the enforcement zone without a permit will be identified by the camera and drivers served a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
The school street has not been designed with punitive measures in mind. As such, the first time a driver without an exemption drives into the school street, they will get a warning letter. If you qualify for an exemption and have received a warning letter, you will get 14 days to apply for an exemption. You will not be fined in the meantime.
A warning letter will only be issued in the first six months of the go-live date of the scheme. After six months, the first time a driver without an exemption comes into the school street, a PCN will be issued.
The PCN is £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days.
People walking, scooting, using wheelchairs, mobility scooters and cycles (including adapted cycles) can use the School Street without restrictions.
All other motor vehicles are restricted during the operating times displayed on the signs, subject to some exemptions.
We encourage everyone to support the School Street, where they are able to walk or cycle, or avoid using the street during the times of operation.
The following motorised vehicles are automatically exempt:
All other unauthorised motor vehicles entering the zone during restriction periods will be subject to enforcement action.
Once the Traffic Regulation Order is in place, the affected residents will get a letter explaining how they can request a permit. Each residential property within the school street will be able to apply for two permits per household for the school street.
If you have essential needs such as a regular carer there will be an opportunity to apply for an additional permit, if required.
Parents, teachers or contractors providing services to the school should contact the relevant school administration team directly to discuss their access needs during the School Streets operational hours.