School Streets Closures

Check which roads will be closed outside schools at peak times.

Overview

The school streets scheme involves closing the roads near schools at peak times.

These closures aim to improve:

We're working with Sustrans to trial the scheme in the Borough.

The trial started on 18 September 2023 at Simonside and St Mary's RC primary schools.

A consultation took place between 18 September 2023 and 18 March 2024. The trial will continue for up to 6 months after the consultation.

The streets outside certain schools will be closed to traffic when pupils arrive in the morning and go home in the afternoon.

This includes parents stopping to drop off or pick up their children.

You can still use these streets as normal if you:

Children, parents, and carers will be encouraged to walk or cycle to school.

The scheme is being trialled at Simonside and St Mary's RC Primary schools.

It started on 18 September 2023.

The following streets will be closed on school days from 8am to 9.15am and from 2.30pm to 4pm.

The scheme means that there is less traffic when children arrive at and leave school.

This helps keep pupils safe and reduces harmful air pollution outside schools.

It will also help families become more active as they will need to walk or cycle to school.

The schemes are supported by local Councillors and the schools involved.

The consultation has now closed.

We will review your feedback and decide if the restrictions should be made permanent.

The trial will carry on for up to 6 months while we make our decision.