School Streets: St Walburga's Catholic Primary School

What is a School Street?

A School Street is where the road outside a school is closed to motor vehicles for a short period (45-60 minutes) at the beginning and end of the school day. Parents and carers are asked to either walk, scoot or cycle with their children to school, or to park a little further away and walk the last few minutes of the journey.

School Streets have been very effective elsewhere, by:

• Reducing road danger at the place where the most children and their families are likely to congregate;
• Improving the air quality outside the school, protecting young lungs;
• Encouraging physical activity into the children’s routine, which makes them healthier, happier, more energised and ready to learn.

How will it work?

Malvern Road (section outside of the school) and the whole length of Beatty Road will be closed via a timed Traffic Order, displayed on signs at the entrance to the road. During the closure periods, stewards will be present to help enforce this and to welcome families arriving at the School Street on foot, scooter or bicycle.

Residents of Malvern Road (section outside of the school) and Beatty Road will be allowed through in their cars if required and deliveries and visitors such as carers can also be accommodated if necessary.

Blue Badge holders are permitted into the School Street if needed, such as for arranged school meeting.

The map below shows the location of the school street closure.