So that your child can travel to and from School safely, please talk to them about Road Safety and road hazards that may be encountered on their daily journey. Click here for useful Road Safety advice and information

Transport Assistance

Your child may be entitled to free assistance with transport to school in certain circumstances.

Full details and application forms are available from the Hampshire Website

In the event of having to drive to school during periods of extreme winter weather please see the following guide:
Tips for driving in Snow and Ice

Travelling to School

The Wavell School has an active School Travel Plan, which aims to ensure the safety of all site users. Our priority is to encourage healthy habits and therefore walking and cycling are promoted. A copy of the School Travel Plan can be viewed at the School’s Reception.

Parents are not to drive onto the School Site to drop off or collect students*

*Permits are only granted in exceptional circimstances- please contact us to apply

Walking

The main pedestrian access to the School is via the Lynchford Road pedestrian crossing opposite the School gates. Pedestrians and cyclists should use the controlled crossing and footpath into the school playground. Alternatively students are able to enter via the side gate accessed using the Chartwell Gardens pathway. The main car park is out of bounds to pedestrians and cyclists for reasons of safety.

Routes to School
Walking Zones surrounding The Wavell School

Cycling

A bicycle can only be used if the Headteacher has issued a Hampshire County Council permit following both student and parents/carers agreeing to and signing the to responsibilities set out in the Cycle to School Agreement which can be downloaded below:

Cycle to School Agreement

Permits will be withdrawn if students do not obey these conditions or if they do not show good sense. Cycle to School Agreement forms are also available from Reception.

By Bus

Stagecoach Buses 1 and 41 stop within a few minutes walk of the school at Alexandra Road and Napier Gardens, off Queens Avenue.

By Car

Parents are not to drive into the School to drop off or collect students

Napier Gardens car park can be a convenient place in which to drop off and collect your children. Please note that this is a 'Pay and Display' car park and that you should purchase a ticket from the machine at the car park when parking there.

When dropping off and collecting children in the local area please park with care at all times and be considerate of the rights and needs of local residents.

Please do not obstruct the School drive nor block the emergency entrance to the School main quadrangle. There is a 5 mph speed limit on the School site and "sleeping policemen" are in place. The School gates are closed during the School day. Anyone visiting the School is asked to close the gate behind them.