School Streets

School Streets are an initiative to create safer streets for everyone by reducing traffic and improving local air quality. It involves temporarily closing one or more roads surrounding a school to most vehicles for a short period at the start and end of the school day. Restrictions should have the following benefits for the school community and residents:

• Improved road safety for all road users
• A reduction in anti-social behaviour from thoughtless parking and dangerous vehicle movements
• Less vehicles on the school run, which will reduce traffic and make it easier for pupils, parents, carers and staff to walk, scoot and cycle to school
• Improved air quality around the school gates due to reduced vehicle idling

Schemes are enforced using vehicle registration mark cameras. Cameras are placed at the entrance of roads within the School Streets zone. Restrictions are supported by legal Traffic Management Orders and any vehicles that are not exempt but travel into the zone will be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). The cost of the PCN will be £130, which will be reduced to £65 if paid within 14 days.

When are School Streets enforced?

School Streets are enforced during Waltham Forest school term dates.

During school holidays the signs will be folded away, the cameras will be switched off for this duration, and no School Street permits or exemptions will be required.

How long will School Street schemes be in place?

School Streets are initially introduced as a trial and will be reviewed after a period of six to nine months. If the trial period is deemed successful, the scheme can be made permanent by the introduction of a permanent Traffic Management Order.

Who is eligible for a permit or exemption? 

Residents who have a valid Resident CPZ permit will automatically have their permit converted into a Combined Residential and School Street permit on their RingGo account  which will allow them to drive through the school street restriction and no further action will be required until the permit expires, at which point residents can renew their permit as usual. 

The following people are eligible for an exemption for a School Streets zone however exemptions are not automatic and must be applied for in advance of entering a School Streets zone:

• Residents living within a School Streets zone who do not have a CPZ permit (e.g. those with off-street parking)
• Registered carers for residents living within a School Streets zone
• NHS staff carrying out home visits to residents living within a School Streets zone
• Businesses and their staff located within the School Streets zone
• School staff accessing the school car park or using a valid parking permit for the CPZ that the school is located in
• Blue Badge holders that require access to an address within a School Streets zone (this can apply for the holder, or for a third party on behalf of the holder). The Blue Badge holder must contact the Council using the contact details below to arrange their exemption in advance
• Vehicles providing transport to medical appointments
• Volunteers delivering food/medical supplies to residents who are self-isolating due to COVID-19
• Dial-a-Ride and Community Transport services
• Royal Mail vehicles
• Council waste services
• Trades vehicles who are providing a service to a property or business within the School Streets zone. The resident or tradesperson must contact us in advance to provide the vehicle registration and approximate duration of works so that a temporary exemption can be arranged.

Any vehicle already parked in a School Streets zone when the restriction commences will be able to leave without penalty.

All emergency services vehicles are exempt from all School Street zones.

Vehicles listed below will not be granted any exemptions:

• Drivers who do have a valid CPZ permit for the area but are not a resident of a road within a School Streets zone
• Visitors
• Parents
• Deliveries.

You can make a request via the following methods:

• Apply for a School Street permit using our online form
• To apply for a school street exemption please send evidence of proof of address or proof of employment at a business within the School Streets zone alongside evidence of vehicle ownership and any other appropriate documents (e.g. Blue Badge) to schoolstreets@walthamforest.gov.uk

All other exemptions can be made within 24 hours of submitting an exemption request if the request is made during working hours, Monday to Friday. Requests made on a Friday may not be processed until the following Monday.

If you are a resident or business with an address within a School Streets zone you can apply for a permit using the online form. 

If you are eligible for a School Streets exemption (e.g. if you are a Blue Badge holder or a tradesperson), you can request your exemption by emailing schoolstreets@walthamforest.gov.uk with the following information:

• Name of School Streets zone
• Proof of vehicle ownership (e.g. V5 certificate/Motability document)
• Proof of Blue Badge (if applicable)

We aim to process exemption requests within 24 hours of a request being made if the request is made during working hours, Monday to Friday. Requests made on a Friday may not be processed until the following Monday.

If you require assistance applying for your School Street permit or exemption via the online form or email, please call 020 8496 3000.

For instructions on how to renew your School Street permit click here: Guide to renewal document (PDF)

SC1: George Mitchell Primary School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Byron Road, E10 

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only between 8.30am and 9.15am, and 3pm and 3.45pm

• View map of George Mitchell Primary School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 23 September 2019.

SC2: Willow Brook Primary School, St Joseph’s Catholic Infant School 

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Marsh Lane, E10

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8.15am and 9.15am and 3pm and 4pm.

• View map of the Willow Brook Primary School, St Joseph’s Catholic Infant School (PDF)

Live from Monday 23 September 2019.

SC3: Henry Maynard Primary School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Comely Bank Road, E17
• Brunswick Street, E17
• Wilson Street, E17
• Addison Road, E17 (east of the junction with Ravenswood Road)
• Ravenswood Road, E17 (the restriction starts after the entry to the medical practice to allow patients to still have vehicle access)
• Maynard Road, E17
• Barclay Road, E17 (the short section that leads onto Maynard Road) 

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8.30am and 9.15am and 3pm and 4pm.

• View map of Henry Maynard Primary School Street (PDF)
• Information on how to access the Addison Road Medical Centre and Comely Bank Clinics (PDF)

Live from Monday 8 June 2020.

SC4: The Jenny Hammond Primary School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Cary Road, E11 (between Elsham Road and Selby Road)
• Elsham Road, E11 
• Worsley Road, E11

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only between 8.45am and 9.30am and 3pm and 3.45pm

• View map of Jenny Hammond Primary School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 14 September 2020.

SC5: Davies Lane Primary School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Barclay Road, E11 (between Mornington Road and Leytonstone High Road)
• Mornington Road, E11
• Michael Road, E11 
• Bushwood, E11  (between Mornington Road and the modal filter at the junction with Stanmore Road)
• Lister Road, E11 (east of the junction with Pastures Path)
• Davies Lane, E11 (east of the junction with Pastures Path)
• Cotton Close, E11 
• Ferndale Road, E11
• Malvern Road, E11
• Montague Road, E11 (between the junction with Ferndale Road and the junction with Cookes Close)

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only between 8.30am and 9.15am and 2.45pm and 3.30pm.

• View map of Davies Lane Primary School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 21 September 2020.

SC6: George Tomlinson Primary School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Harold Road, E11
• Vernon Road, E11 (west of the MOT Mechanics MOT Service Garage)
• Harrington Road, E11
• Burghley Road, E11

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only between 8.30am and 9.30am and 2.45pm and 3.30pm.

• View map of George Tomlinson Primary School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 21 September 2020.

SC7: Hillyfield Primary Academy (Hill Site) 

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Roads included within the School Street zone:
•  Oatland Rise, E17
•  Higham Place, E17
•  Higham Street, E17 (Between Chamberlain Place and Higham Hill Road)
•  St Andrews Road, E17 (Between Higham Hill Road and Lowther Road)*
• Church Road, E17 *
• Cinnamon Court, E17*

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only between 8.15am and 9am and 2.45pm and 3.30pm. 

• View map of Hillyfield on the Hill Primary Academy School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 21 September 2020.

• The School Street was extended to include these roads from Monday 13 June 2022.

SC8: Hillyfield Primary Academy (Park Site) 

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Aveling Park Road, E17 
• Cazenove Road, E17 (west of the entrance of Two Way Hire Ltd)
• Marten Road, E17

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only between 8.15am and 9am and 2.45pm and 3.30pm. 

• View map of Hillyfield at the Park Primary Academy School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 21 September 2020.

SC9: South Grove Primary School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Ashford Close, E17
• Ringwood Road, E17 (between 2 Ringwood Road and Gosport Road)
• Gosport Road, E17 (between Ringwood Road and the modal filter on Gosport Road)
• Callis Road, E17 
• Campus Road, E17
• Tennyson Road, E17

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8.15am and 9am and 2.45pm and 3.30pm

• View map of South Grove Primary School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 21 September 2020.

SC10: Buxton School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Woodhouse Road, E11
• Terling Close, E11
• Newcomen Road, E11
• Jenny Hammond Close, E11
• Courtenay Road, E11
• Robinson Close, E11
• St Margaret’s Grove, E11

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8.15am and 9.15am and 2.30pm and 3.30pm

• View map of Buxton School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 2 November 2020.

SC11: The Winns Primary School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Fleeming Road, E17
• Elphinstone Road, E17

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8.30am and 9.30am and 2.45pm and 3.45pm

• View map of The Winns School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 19 April 2021.

SC12: St Mary’s CofE Primary School and Woodside Primary Academy (Bridge Site)

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Barrett Road, E17 (between Shernhall Street and the Woodside Primary Academy car park)
• Greville Road, E17 
• Brooke Road, E17
• Oliver Road, E17
• Chestnut Avenue South, E17
• Raglan Road, E17
• Ferndale Avenue, E17
• Roland Road, E17
• Chestnut Avenue North, E17
• Greenacre Gardens, E17
• Browning Close, E17
• Lambkins Mews,E17
• Brookfield Avenue, E17
• Rosslyn Road, E17
• Evelyn Road, E17

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8.15am and 9.15am and 3pm and 4.15pm

• View map of St Mary’s C of E Primary School and Woodside Primary Academy (Bridge Site) School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 19 April 2021.

SC13: Woodside Primary Academy (Forest Site)

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Corbett Road, E17 

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8am and 9am and 3pm and 3.45pm

• View map of Woodside Primary Academy (Forest Site) School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 19 April 2021.

SC14: Dawlish Primary School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Jesse Road, E10
• Dawlish Road, E10 (between High Road Leyton and Sedgwick Road)

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8.30am and 9.15am and 3.00pm and 3.45pm

• View map of Dawlish Primary School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 19 April 2021.

SC15: Newport School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Newport Road, E10 (between Francis Road and St Anne’s Road)
• Twickenham Road, E10 (between Francis Road and St Anne’s Road)
• Richmond Road, E10 (between Twickenham Road and Elm Road)

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8.15am and 9.15am and 2.45pm and 3.45pm

• View map of Newport Primary School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 19 April 2021.

SC16: Wyatt’s Lane (Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary and Nursery School - Upper Site and Holy Family Catholic School and Sixth Form). 

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Wyatt’s Lane, E17
• Albion Road, E17
• Parkstone Road, E17

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8.30am and 9.30am and 2.45pm and 3.45pm

• View map of Wyatt’s Lane School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 21 February 2022.

SC17: Connaught School for Girls

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Dyers Hall Road, E11
• Connaught Road, E11
• Madeira Road, E11 
• Dyers Hall Road South, E11

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 7.45am and 8.30am and 2.45pm and 3.30pm

• View a map of Connaught School for Girls School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 4 October 2021.

SC18: St. Saviour's Church of England Primary School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Verulam Avenue, E17
• Tudor Court, E17

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8.15am and 9.15am and 3pm and 4pm

• View a map of St Saviour’s School Street (PDF)

Live from Monday 4 October 2021.

SC19: Riverley Primary School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Park Road (Between Church Road and Goldsmith Road), E10
• Shaftesbury Road, E10
• Grange Road, E10
• Goldsmith Road (Between Park Road and Carlisle Road), E10

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8.15am and 9.15am and 3pm and 4pm

• View a map of Riverley School Street (PDF) 

Live from Monday 10 October 2022.

SC20: Downsell Primary School

Roads included within the School Street zone:

• Brierley Road, E11
• Downsell Road (between Ellingham Road and Modal Filter), E15
• Hall Road spur (from junction with Hall Road), E15

Restrictions apply Monday to Friday, term time only, between 8.15am and 9.15am and 2.45pm and 3.45pm

• View a map of Downsell School Street (PDF) 

Live from Monday 10 October 2022.

We welcome feedback and want to work with residents, businesses and the school communities to ensure that the School Streets benefit everyone.

Please contact us by emailing schoolstreets@walthamforest.gov.uk if you need further information on any of the schemes, need assistance applying for an exemption or permit, would like to provide feedback on an existing scheme, or would like to suggest a location for a new School Streets scheme.