A consultation is underway over traffic calming measures outside a Stoke-on-Trent school. It follows years of campaigning by community leaders.

The plans involve a new zebra crossing, speed humps and measures to prevent dangerous parking.

St Mary's C of E (A) Primary School on Watergate Street in Tunstall could see the work take place over the summer and be ready for the new school year in September. Residents are being encouraged to submit their views ahead of the deadline on 22 June.

At the moment it is planned that a new zebra crossing will be installed to connect the school to the car park on Watergate Street.

Speed humps will be used to slow traffic approaching the crossing point and parking bays will be removed to increase visibility and additional restrictions are proposed to prevent dangerous parking.

Parent Peter Hughes said: "It's about time something was done here. Sometimes it's complete madness with all the cars, so hopefully this will help to make things safer for the children."

In November 2023, a child aged seven was hit by a car outside the Tunstall school. The school pupil was taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further treatment.

For seven years, the school has unsuccessfully lobbied highways for safety improvements. The school also has a problem with HGVs using the road from a nearby industrial site, as limited access to the site forces them onto residential streets.

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Headteacher Clare Morton said: "As a school and a school community, we're really pleased with what's happened and hopefully if the plans go ahead it'll mean the children and the parents and community are much safer on the roads."

Following the consultation, any amendments will be made and the final designs will be completed. Once this is done a start date will be shared with the community. It is hoped that the work will start over the school holidays to minimise disruption.

Local councillor Tabrase Din said: "Since becoming elected this is something I've campaigned for because residents kept telling me that there was an issue. It has been challenging but it needs to be done before someone is seriously injured.

"If anyone has any feedback on the plans feel free to let me know and I will make sure it is taken into consideration. I look forward to work actually starting so children and parents feel and are safer."

Any comments on the proposals can be sent to [email protected]. Residents have until 22 June 2026 to comment on the consultation.