We have introduced temporary road closures outside some Sheffield schools at the start and end of the school day. Roads will be closed to through traffic for up to one hour each morning and afternoon, Monday to Friday during term time.
The road closures are managed by marshals using barriers and signage. Residents of these streets are given a permit to allow access during closure times.
School streets are introduced first as trials. This lets us monitor their impact and gather feedback. If they're successful, they can be made permanent. Some schools have already reached this stage.
Why we've introduced the schemes
These schemes aim to:
- help reduce congestion and improve air quality at the school gates
- make it easier and safer to walk or cycle to school
- create calmer and more welcoming school entrances
Current trial schemes
School street closure trials are taking place at these schools.
Meynell Primary School
Meynell Road will be closed to vehicular traffic from its junction with Doe Royd Lane to Meynell Crescent. Doe Royd Lane will also be closed from the Lidl car park to its junction with Doe Royd Drive.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 9am and 2:45pm to 3:30pm during term time
Pipworth Community Primary School
Pipworth Road will be closed from its junction with Prince of Wales Road to its junction with Saxonlea Drive.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8am to 9am and 2:45pm to 3:45pm during term time
Pye Bank CE Primary School
Montfort Drive and part of Lopham Street have been made one-way and will be closed from the junction with Andover Street. Exiting vehicles must follow the one-way system and leave via Lopham Street.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 9:15am and 2:45pm to 3:45pm during term time
Watercliffe Community Primary School
Boynton Road will be closed at its junction with Shirecliffe Road.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 9:15am and 2:45pm to 3:45pm during term time
Permanent schemes
The following trial schemes are now permanent.
Abbeyfield Primary School
Orphanage Road is closed from its junction with Barnsley Road. Vehicles must leave via Roe Lane.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8am to 9am and 2:30pm to 3:45pm, during term time
Anns Grove Primary School
Gleadless Road is closed from its junction with Hartley Street until the entrance of the school car park on Anns Road.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8am to 9:15am and 2:30pm to 3:45pm during term time
Astrea Academy
Andover Street is closed from its junction with Fox Street.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8am to 9:15am and 2:30pm to 3:45pm during term time
Athelstan Primary School
Richmond Park Drive is closed from its junction with Richmond Park Close. Richmond Park Way is also closed.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8am to 9am and 2:30pm to 3:30pm during term time
Bankwood Primary School
Bankwood Close is closed from its junction with Bankwood Road.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 9:15am and 2:45pm to 3:45pm during term time
Bradway Primary School
Bradway Drive is closed in both directions from its junction with Prospect Road.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 9am and 2:45pm to 3.30pm during term time
Byron Wood Primary School
Earldom Road is closed from its junction with Catherine Road/ Lucas Street until the end of the existing one-way section on Malton Road.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8am to 9:15am and 2:30pm to 3:45pm during term time
Carfield Primary School
Argyle Road is closed from its junction with Cyprus Road (including Argyle Close).
- closed Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 9:15am and 2:45pm to 3:45pm during term time
Greystones Primary School
Tullibardine Road is closed from its junction with Greystones Road to its junction with Huntingtower Road.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 9:15am and 2:45pm to 3:45pm during term time
Hunters Bar Junior School
Kirkstall Road is closed from its junction with Cowlishaw Road.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 9:15am and 2:45pm to 3:45pm during term time
Mundella Primary School
Mundella Place is closed from its junction with Derbyshire Lane.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 9:15am and 2:45pm to 3:45pm during term time
Nether Edge Primary School
Glen Road is closed from its junction with Abbeydale Road.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 9:15am and 2:45pm to 3:45pm during term time
Phillimore Primary School
Phillimore Road is closed from its junction with Henson Street to its junction with Coleridge Road. Henson Street is also closed from its junction with Phillimore Road.
Existing parked vehicles can leave in either direction.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8am to 9am and 2:45 to 3:45pm during term time
Porter Croft Primary Academy
Pomona Street is closed from its junction with Harland Road. From there, Pomona Street is one-way until the junction with Sawdon Road. Sawdon Road and Stalker Lees Road continue as one-way until Harland Road, creating a one-way loop.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 9:15am and 2:45pm to 3:45pm during term time
Westways Primary School
Mona Avenue (a one-way road) is closed from its junction with Western Road.
- closed Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 9:15am and 2:45pm to 3:45pm during term time
Resident permits
If you live on one of the streets that will be closed, you're entitled to a permit that allows you to use the roads during closure times. Permits will be delivered to all affected addresses.
Although permits allow access, please try to minimise your car use during closure hours if you can. This helps keep the streets safe and healthy for children.
Blue badge holders and other authorised vehicles are allowed access during the time of the closures.
If you're a resident and have not received your permit, or if you have other questions, please contact schoolstreets@sheffield.gov.uk.