We are encouraging park and walk schemes to help the issue of parking outside the school gates. We have identified parking locations and drop off points near to the school in order to help plan your daughter’s journey to school.
Local Car Parks
Our nearest public car park is Longholme public car park. It is easily accessible by footpath from the school site. It is located on the roundabout at the end of Cardington Road. Allow plenty of time for re-entry to the roundabout on leaving, especially during rush hour.
Drop off points for Bedford Girls’ School
If you have to bring a private vehicle close to the school to drop off, you need to be aware that there are parking restrictions in place along Cardington Road and parking wardens operate frequently in the adjacent area. There is a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to impose no waiting/loading restrictions along Cardington Road. Please observe these parking regulations and park considerately in our local neighbourhood.
- Parents my use the “drop and go” point in front of the Senior School in the mornings. In the afternoons however, the front gates are locked to ensure the safety of pupils as they leave the school site. Parents may park in the astro car park on Cardington Road to pick up their daughters; parking in other school car parks is not permitted. For certain events outside of normal school hours, the rear staff car park on Chethams may be open for parents, this will be communicated as appropriate.
- Please take care while driving on site and keep speeds to 5mph for the safety of everyone.
- Longholme public car park is a good pick up and drop off point as it is easily accessible by footpath from the school site and is free of charge. It is located on the roundabout at the end of Cardington Road. Allow plenty of time for re-entry to the roundabout on leaving, especially during rush hour.
- There is limited parking for Upper Sixth students in the astro car park. Students apply for and display parking permits, which are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
