School Streets

School Streets is a national initiative funded by the Department for Transport (DfT).

A School Street is a road outside a school with a temporary restriction on motorised traffic at school drop-off and pick-up times. The restriction applies to school traffic and through traffic. The result is a safer, healthier, and pleasant environment for everyone.

School Streets schemes offer a proactive solution for school communities to tackle air pollution, poor health and road danger reduction. They will encourage a healthier lifestyle and active travel to school for families and lead to a better environment for everyone.

All households in the zones should now have received a letter and 2 permits. If you haven’t or think you need a trial permit, please contact us by email at [email protected]. Additional permits may be requested, however as we are still in the trial period there are restrictions on the permits being issued. This may change following the trial.

Further information on the national initiative can be found on the School Streets website.

School Streets in North East Lincolnshire

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 202KB)

Exemptions

The following are classed as exempt and as such do not require any permit and will still be allowed access during School Street operational times:

• Bicycles
• Blue badge holders
• Health care worker/practitioner/carer
• Emergency vehicles
• Statutory undertakers e.g. gas, electricity, water, telecommunications etc.
• Liveried Vehicle in the service of the council e.g. refuse and recycling etc.
• Approved School Transport e.g. SEN transport
• Funeral or Wedding vehicles
• Delivery and postal vehicles
• Taxi

Trial permits

We will issue all properties within the School Street operational zone with 2 permits. These will be in the form of laminated business cards. We are in the process of arranging this and all permits should be issued before Christmas 2022. If you think you need a trial permit, please contact us by email at [email protected].

Additional permits may be requested by contacting the School Street’s Team. As this is a trial, at the moment, there will be limited restrictions on permits being issued, however this may change following the trial.

Trial sites

The four initial trial sites in North East Lincolnshire are:

• Reynolds Primary Academy
• Macaulay Primary Academy
• Pilgrim Primary Academy
• Ormiston South Parade Primary Academy

Reynolds Primary Academy

Reynolds Primary Academy plan of School Streets (PDF, 352KB)

Main school day is from 8:45am to 3:30pm.

School Street operational times are:

• 8:30am to 9am
• 3pm to 4pm

Macaulay Primary Academy

Macaulay Primary Academy plan of School Streets (PDF, 379KB)

Main school day is from 8:50am to 3:15pm.

School Street operational times are:

• 8:30am to 9am
• 2:45pm to 3:45pm

Pilgrim Primary Academy

Pilgrim Primary Academy plan of School Streets (PDF, 332KB)

Main school day is from 8:50am to 3:30pm.

School Street operational times are:

• 8:30am to 9am
• 3pm to 4pm

Ormiston South Parade Primary Academy

Ormiston South Parade Primary Academy plan of School Streets (PDF, 356KB)

Main school day is from 8:45am to 3:10pm.

School Street operational times are:

• 8:30am to 9am
• 2:45pm to 3:45pm

Further information

Please contact [email protected] if you would like:

• more information on School Streets
• to become a volunteer School Street Ambassador
• to register any specific access requirements/exemptions
• to nominate a school for future School Streets initiatives

Contact details

School Streets, Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1HU

Email: [email protected]