PARENTS at two Forest primary schools have criticised ‘irresponsible’ parking outside the schools which they say could cause an accident.

One parent at Drybrook School, who wishes to remain anonymous, said the lack of consideration by parents and carers of children is a real problem.

Last week a parent said Drybrook Road was gridlocked after cars were parked on both sides of the road.

She said: “Cars are parking from the Hearts of Oak to the brow of the hill past the doctors’ surgery, and one was even parked opposite the junction of Quabbs Lane. 

“Cars were parked on both sides of the road, and Drybrook Road was actually gridlocked. Cars were even parked between the school and Overbrook Garage, where it states ‘keep clear’. 

“There is a car park at the Memorial Hall which can be used, and some people could walk to collect their children. This is an accident waiting to happen – someone’s child is going to be knocked down or, even worse, killed.”

Meanwhile a long-running saga over parking at Forest View Primary School continued last week.

A parent said: “The car park is a nightmare – people triple park, dangerously park and block the path the kids walk down.

“The school says the teachers are too busy to monitor it, but what is more important than children’s safety?

“The police won’t do anything as it is school property. We, as parents, feel nothing will be done until a child is seriously injured or killed.”

Headteacher at Forest View Primary School, Ben Lyons said: “The school has been working closely with local PCSOs over a number of years to try and make sure that site users park responsibly.

“Just last year the school invested a considerable amount of money making safety improvements to the car park.

“Everyone who uses the site has a duty to park safely and appropriately. For parents this means that they should park in the parking bays provided and make sure that they do not allow their children to use the car park unsupervised. We also encourage all families that live within a one-mile radius of the school to walk, which would also reduce pressure on the roads around the school.

“Any money spent in this area would come at a cost to other areas of learning for the children. It would be unrealistic to expect the school to place parking enforcement officers in the school car park, particularly when there has only been one concern raised about the car park.”

Drybrook Primary School failed to comment before the Review went to press.