A school has welcomed a visit from Maidenhead MP Theresa May after launching a road safety campaign.

Braywick Court School has faced issues with cars parking near the school, creating blind spots for children crossing.

The school is now calling for more parking restrictions on the main road as alternative safe parking is available.

With the full support of parents, the school has been campaigning with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to restrict parking on Hibbert Road.

The school has said the school parents adhere religiously to the school’s green travel plan; staff operates a walking bus three times a day from the nearby leisure centre and, for those parents who have to drive, the council provides temporary permits for pick up and drop off times.

Braywick Court School say a parking ban on the "dangerous road" is a "no-brainer".

In support of the campaign, Mrs May visited the school and spoke to staff and students.

Theresa May MP, former Prime Minister, said: "I saw first-hand just how seriously Headteacher Michelle Robertson and the entire school faculty take the safety of children in their care.

"There is absolutely a need for greater traffic controlling measures on Hibbert road and I know from previous exchanges with interested residents, just how important an issue road safety is for the local community.

"I am pleased to see that, with thanks to Braywick Court School, progress towards the aim is taking place”.

Mrs May has been acquainted with the school since inaugurating it in 2019 upon its opening.

The school has been rated outstanding by Ofsted and is set in a nature reserve and encourages children to walk to school to develop an understanding and respect for the natural environment.

Michelle Robertson, Headteacher said: “As a highly oversubscribed school, we have a duty to ensure that all members of our school and local community remain safe when travelling to and from school, and it has taken almost five years for RBWM to take timid steps in support of our cause.

"We are very grateful to Mrs May for championing our campaign and putting the safety of the children first, ahead of bureaucracy”.

Mrs Kathryn Bowden, a parent at the school, added: “As a new parent of the school, I’m amazed at how many locals don’t even know there is a school there.

"The lack of signage and speed restrictions is shocking when you compare it to another school down the road which has flashing lights and a 20mph limit during school times as well as speed bumps.

"Crossing the road to get into our school can be quite precarious, with no crossing to help either.” 

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has previously used money from the the Safer Routes to School funding to installed a shelter and purpose-built footpath for Braywick Court School.

This linked the car park next to the rugby pitches at Braywick Sports Ground with the school, through Braywick Nature Reserve, and provided a route for pupils and their parents away from any cars.

Traffic calming, in the form of a build-out on Hibbert Road outside the school, has also been in place for number of years.

A council spokesperson said: “The council takes highways safety seriously and the safety of all road users and pedestrians is paramount.

"We monitor recorded accident data across the local highways network, alongside considering road user feedback and suggestions from residents and communities, to help inform any necessary highways adjustments or changes.

“The council is aware of the school’s and Mrs May’s requests relating to parking restrictions and traffic calming measures on Hibbert Road, Maidenhead and is considering these carefully, and will update both parties once this work has been completed.”