Redbridge School Streets
We have introduced clean air zones, known as School Streets, around some Redbridge Schools as part of our plans to deliver a healthier, safer, greener and cleaner borough.
Redbridge School Streets aim to:
- Reduce air pollution around our schools, making the air children breathe cleaner;
- Protect children from the dangers of traffic at the school gate, preventing accidents and keeping children safe;
- Encourage families to walk and cycle to school, improving health and fitness.
Redbridge School Streets prevent non-residential vehicle traffic from outside the zone from entering School Street zones and travelling past schools during school start and finish times, during term time only.
Vehicles parked within the School Streets zone can exit the School Streets zone without penalty, at any time, even during the restricted period.
Residents and business located within the zone are entitled to a free vehicle exemption allowing them to enter the area during restricted times.
Across Redbridge there are currently nineteen School Streets schemes in operation at twenty-one schools and results show they have been successful at reducing traffic at the school gate, making the area safer for children and encouraging them to walk, scoot and cycle to school.
New School Streets
Following the public consultation in September 2024 resident responses are still being analysed and a decision will be made in the Q2 2025 for the following schools:
- Aldborough Primary School
- Caterham High School
- Coppice Primary School
- The Forest Academy
- Kantor King Solomon High School
- Oaks Park High School
- Redbridge Alternative Provision
- Roding Primary School
- Bede’s Catholic Primary School
- Seven Kings School – Primary Academy
- Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School
- Beal High School - "Paused until further notice"
Existing School Streets
Aldersbrook Primary School
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans and lorries) will be prohibited from entering Harpenden Road, including Albury Mews and Ingatestone Road (see below plan) at school start and finish times.
This is because the entrances to the school are located on Harpenden Road and Ingatestone Road.
The times of the prohibition are between:
- 7.45am and 9.15am
- 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Avanti Court Primary School
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads.
This is because the entrances to the school are located on these roads.
- the service road to the rear of Carlton Court/Heybridge Drive
- Carlton Drive approach to Avanti Court Primary School (see below plan) at school start and finish times.
The times of the prohibition are between:
- 7.40am and 8.45am
- 2.40pm and 3.30pm
Chadwell Heath Academy
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in yellow on the map below:
- Christie Gardens
- Priestly Gardens (part)
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning 08.30 – 09:15
Afternoon 14.45 – 15:30
Christchurch Primary School
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in red on the map below:
- Balfour Road (part)
- Melbourne Road (part)
- Wellesley Road (part)
- Christchurch Road (part)
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning: 8am and 9am
Afternoon: 2.15pm and 3.45pm
Cleveland Road Primary School
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in red on the map below:
- Rutland Road (part)
- Dudley Road (part)
- Cleveland Road (part)
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning: 8am and 9.15am
Afternoon: 2.45pm and 3.45pm
Fairlop Primary School
Fairlop Primary School is located in Colvin Gardens, Ilford, IG6 2LH.
The vehicle prohibition operates on Colvin Gardens between the junction with Greenwood Gardens and its junction with Tomswood Hill. This is because the entrance to the school is located on Colvin Gardens.
The prohibition timings are between:
- 8.45am and 9.20am
- 3pm and 3.50pm
Farnham Green Primary School
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads;
- Royal Close
- Regent Gardens
- Douglas Road (part)
- Erin Close
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The timings of the prohibition are between;
- Morning: 8.15am and 9.15am
- Afternoon: 2.30pm and 4pm
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans and lorries) will be prohibited from entering Burford Close (see below plan) at school start and finish times.
This is because the entrance to the school is located on this road.
The times of the prohibition are between:
- 8.30am and 9.15am
- 2.50pm and 3.45pm
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads:
- Waremead Road – between the entrance to Redbridge Institute and the junction with Gants Hill Crescent.
- Gants Hill Crescent – between the junction with Shere Road and the exit from Redbridge Institute.
- Sunnymede Drive – between the junction with Kenwood Gardens and the junction with Gants Hill Crescent.
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are:
- Morning: 8am and 9.15am
- Afternoon: 2.30pm – 4.00pm
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in yellow on the map below:
- Castleton Road (part)
- Un-named one-way road between Castleton Road and Kinfauns Road
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning 08.00 – 09:30
Afternoon 15.00 – 16:00
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads;
- Highlands Gardens - between the junction with Wanstead Park Road and the junction with Stanhope Gardens
- Lennox Gardens
This is because the entrances to the school are located on Highlands Gardens and Stanhope Gardens.
The times of the prohibition are between;
- Morning: 8.15am and 9.15am
- Afternoon: 2.30pm and 3.45pm
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads:
- Arrowsmith Road – between the junction with Parkes Road and the junction with Tufter Road
- Arrowsmith Close
- Arrowsmith Path
- Holt Way – between the junction with Arrowsmith Road and the junction with Burrow Road
This is because:
- The entrance to the school, and access to Arrowsmith Close, is located on Arrowsmith Road;
- It is wished to avoid Arrowsmith Path and Holt Road becoming cul-de-sacs. That would lead to congestion, parental parking and manoeuvring taking place there, whilst pupils walked and scooted to/from school.
The times of the prohibition are between;
- Morning: 8.15am and 9.15am
- Afternoon: 2.15pm and 3.45pm
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in yellow on the map below:
- Fairlop Road (part)
- Waterloo Road
- Sydney Road
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning 08.00 – 09:15
Afternoon 14.30 – 16:00
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in red on the map below:
- Perrymans Farm Road (part)
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning: 8am and 9.15am
Afternoon: 2.30pm and 4pm
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in yellow on the map below:
- Ashbourne Avenue
- South View Drive (part)
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning 08.30 – 09:15
Afternoon 15.15 – 16:00
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in red on the map below:
- Woodville Road (part)
- Oakdale Road
- Ashford Road (part)
- Granville Road
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning: 8.15am and 9.10am
Afternoon: 2.35pm and 3.40pm
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in yellow on the map below:
- Abbotswood Gardens (part)
- Lord Avenue (part)
- Stradbroke Grove (part)
- Werneth Hall Road
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning 08.15 – 09:30
Afternoon 15.00 – 16:15
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads:
- College Gardens
- Highcliffe Gardens
- Grangeway Gardens
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
- Morning: 8.15am and 9.15am
- Afternoon: 2.30pm and 4pm
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in yellow on the map below:
- Bradford Road
- Leeds Road
- Friars Close
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning 08.15 – 09:00
Afternoon 15.00 – 16:00
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads:
- Loudoun Avenue
- Veronique Gardens
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
- Morning: 8am and 9.15am
- Afternoon: 2.30pm and 3.45pm
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads:
- Charter Avenue
This road has been chosen as one of the entrances/exits to the school is located on the road.
The times of the prohibition are between:
- Morning: 8am and 9am
- Afternoon: 2.30pm and 4.15pm
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in yellow on the map below:
- Esher Road (part)
- Guildford Road
- Holmwood Road
- Morrab Gardens
- Water Lane (part)
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning 08.00 – 09:15
Afternoon 14.30 – 15:45
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in red on the map below:
- Uphall Road (part)
- Wingate Road
- Khartoum Road
- Hunter Road
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning: 8am and 9.15am
Afternoon: 2.30pm and 4pm
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans and lorries) will be prohibited from entering Church Path and Fitzgerald Road (see below plan) at school start and finish times.
This is because the entrance to the school is located on Church Path and it is wished to avoid Fitzgerald Road becoming a cul-de-sac. That would lead to congestion, parental parking and manoeuvring taking place there, whilst pupils walked and scooted to/from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
- 8.15am and 9.00am
- 2.45pm and 3.30pm
The School Streets prohibition means that during term time, vehicular traffic (motorcycles, cars, vans, and lorries) will be prohibited from entering the following roads which are highlighted in yellow on the map below:
- Aldeburgh Place
These roads have been chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
- The entrances/exits to the school are located on the roads.
- To enable all driving to take place in a forward gear for road safety reasons.
- To avoid creating a cul-de-sac where parents will park, idle and manoeuvre whilst children are passing by on their way to and from school.
The times of the prohibition are between:
Morning 07.45 – 09:00
Afternoon 14.15 – 15:30
Exemptions
Residents and businesses that are located within, or have their property vehicle access located within Redbridge School Street zone can apply for a free vehicle exemption from the Council. See FAQs for further details of exemptions.
Electric or hybrid electric vehicles are not exempt from Redbridge School Street zones as the aim of the programme is to reduce all traffic at the school gates, preventing accidents, and to encourage more children to walk and cycle to school.
The Council aims to grant Exemptions within 10 working days. However, at times of high demand this may not be possible. Applicants must wait until they receive written confirmation from the Council that an exemption has been granted. Until you receive that, you should use the street outside the prohibited timings should you require access.
Enforcement
School Streets zones are identified with signs and enforced using Traffic Enforcement Cameras.
Penalty charge notices will be issued for any vehicle that unlawfully enters the School Streets zone. The penalty charge is £160. A 50% discount is applied if payment is made within 14 days reducing the charge to £65.
Contact
For more information about Redbridge School Streets please see the below FAQs. You can email the team at schoolstreets@redbridge.gov.uk or write to School Streets Team, 2nd Floor Front, Lynton House, 255-259 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1NY.
