Fourth School Street coming to town to improve safety

Oldham Council is bringing in a fourth School Street at St Luke’s Primary in Chadderton - following the success of similar schemes aimed at improving safety across schools in the borough.

Councillor Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, said: “We want to bring School Streets to more schools across the borough, helping to make school journeys safer and healthier for all families. 

“The positive feedback we’ve received in Lees shows that this campaign is working, and we’re excited to expand it to more communities across Oldham.” 

School Streets limit traffic outside school gates during drop-off and pick-up times.  

This not only helps reduce congestion and pollution but makes it safer for children to walk, cycle or scoot to school. 

The Council is now starting conversations with parents and residents to help shape how the School Street will work at St Luke’s, and to ensure it meets the needs of the community. 

The Council’s Strategic Transport team recently won the ICE North West Future Resilience Award, thanks to its Safer to Schools audit and the introduction of School Streets, including the camera-enforced scheme on Medlock Way in Lees. 

The judges described the approach as “simple but effective” and said it could be a “blueprint for future schools”, highlighting the Council’s strong partnership work and long-term commitment to safer, healthier streets. 

For more information about School Streets and how your school can take part, visit: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/school-streets.