“Keeping children safe is our priority”: Nearly 1000 school parking fines issued in 2025

North East Lincolnshire Council have issued 924 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) to drivers illegally parked outside schools so far this year.

There are now 12 schools that have signed up to the initiative with Great Coates Primary and Reynolds Academy being the latest additions.

The scheme began in 2022 when CCTV cameras were installed outside of Signhills Academy in Cleethorpes. Old Clee Primary Academy welcomed the cameras a few months later.

To ensure all parents are reliably informed, there is a three-step process. Prior warning is given before cameras go live with parents being informed of what is to come. Those deemed to be illegally parking for the next two weeks are issued with a warning letter, but not fined. After that, PCNs are issued by enforcement teams.

Drivers caught stopping on the yellow zig zag lines will receive a £70 penalty charge notice. This is reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days. The aim of the scheme is to enforce the keep clear markings restriction more effectively and help change behaviour long-term. Ultimately, it helps to ensure children are arriving and leaving school safely by minimising the risk of nearby traffic and vehicles.

Since the start of the year, the 12 schools have issued a number of fines:

• Great Coates Primary School – 52
• Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy – 134
• Macaulay Primary Academy – 79
• Old Clee Primary Academy – 51
• Ormiston South Parade School – 119
• Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School – 75
• Reynolds Academy – 123
• Scartho Junior Academy – 40
• Signhills Academy – 45
• Stanford Junior and Infant School – 16
• Waltham Leas Primary Academy – 72
• Welholme Academy – 118

“All children have the right to get to school safely and this is just one approach the Council are using to make sure this is the case,” said Councillor Ron Shepherd, Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities.

“Some may see this as purely a means to make money, but that is not the case. Parking illegally endangers children and other pedestrians in the area. School staff inform us that the cameras are working to deter people from stopping illegally and we will continue to do this to make our school gates safe for everyone.

“We will robustly continue to enforce in school areas and work in consultation with schools to ensure the restrictions are adhered too.”