Fynamore Primary School in Calne will be among four Wiltshire schools taking part in a School Streets pilot from September, with temporary traffic restrictions to be introduced outside the school at the start and end of the school day.
Wiltshire Council has now confirmed that the pilot will begin on 4th September 2026, following consultation and further work with the schools and local communities.
The council's latest announcement lists four schools taking part:
- Fynamore Primary School, Calne
- Aloeric Primary School, Melksham
- Minster Primary School, Warminster
- Queen's Crescent Primary School, Chippenham
Calne News previously reported in June that Fynamore was one of three schools expected to progress following the consultation, alongside Aloeric and Minster.
School Streets temporarily restrict through traffic on roads outside schools during short periods at the beginning and end of the school day, during term time.
The measures are intended to reduce congestion, improve safety around the school gates and encourage more walking, wheeling and cycling.
At Fynamore and the other participating schools, the restrictions will be introduced under Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs), which come into effect on 4th September.
The experimental approach allows the schemes to be tested in real-world conditions while the council continues to gather feedback from residents, parents, school staff, businesses and the wider community.
The restrictions will operate only for short periods at the start and end of the school day, with the exact times varying between schools.
Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras will be used to enforce the restrictions.
Exemptions will apply to emergency services, residents living within the restricted areas, businesses within the zones and people with defined needs.
Residents living in a School Streets zone, businesses and their employees, school staff, Blue Badge holders and residents or school users with a medical need can apply for an exemption permit.
School buses and licensed school taxis will be arranged with the relevant schools, while emergency service vehicles will automatically be exempt.
The schemes will remain experimental for 18 months, during which people can give their views before a decision is made on whether they should become permanent.
The council said all four schools taking part in the pilot have volunteered to do so.
Staverton Primary School and Emmaus School in Staverton were also originally included in the consultation but have not been taken forward at this stage after concerns were raised about access for carers and deliveries.
Cllr Martin Smith, Cabinet Member for Highways, said the schemes were intended to create “safer, calmer environments for children and families at the busiest times of the school day”.
He said the experimental approach would give people the opportunity to experience the schemes and provide feedback before decisions are made about their future.
The School Streets restrictions are due to begin on 4th September 2026.
Information about the scheme, including exemption permits, is available from Wiltshire Council.
Wiltshire Council – School Streets
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