Site Access FAQs

If the SHWO contacts you to arrange collection of a poorly child, you will be able to park in Reception.  When approaching the new barrier, you will be able to press the buzzer to request access.

For planned appointments, please arrange to collect your child outside of the school premises, either on Hitches Lane or in the Leisure Centre Car Park.

Where Medical, AEN or Safeguarding has identified a student with accessibility needs, we will arrange for the family vehicle to be added to the registration plate recognition system for as long as is necessary.

Where a student needs to be collected late in the evening after a) performing in a show b) participating in a performance c) assisting at an evening event or d) returning late from a school trip, the barrier will be opened for the purposes of collection only. 

Where a parent is also visiting the school to attend the same show / event as their child, they should arrange to park off-site and will not be able to park on the school premises unless there are exceptional circumstances or a medical need.

No.  When attending a school event, parents and visitors should use the Leisure Centre car park, the nature reserve car park or local street parking, whilst always remaining considerate of local residents.  There may be exceptions to this, in which case the school will communicate as part of the event communication.

Where Medical, AEN or Safeguarding has identified a student with accessibility needs, we will arrange for the family vehicle to be added to the registration plate recognition system for as long as is necessary.

If your child is going to be arriving late (or departing early owing to a planned appointment), please ensure that this has been reported on Edulink and arrange to collect or drop your child off outside of the school premises, either on Hitches Lane or in the Leisure Centre Car Park.

  Stagecoach buses will be able to access the school site as normal.

Students who travel to school by taxi will continue to be brought onto the school site as normal. 

We ask that every effort is made to encourage your child to be organised and prepared for the school day.  In the event that you need to bring something in to school urgently for you child, please park outside the school premises and walk in to Reception.

If your child is participating in an after school club or activity, please arrange to collect your child outside of the school premises, either on Hitches Lane or in the Leisure Centre Car Park. 

If there is a reason your child needs to be dropped off within the school grounds this should be communicated to the appropriate department. 

Medical / Injury / Illness – schwo@cps.hants.sch.uk

Safeguarding – safeguarding@cps.hants.sch.uk

Additional Educational Needs: aen@cps.hants.sch.uk

Pastoral & Well Being: Contact the Form Tutor in the first instance

A lot of thought sits behind the decision to introduce this new system.  Aside from the reality that this is a common approach for many schools in the area, the decision to make the change at Calthorpe Park school has very much been driven by safety and has been encouraged and supported by Hampshire County Council since the previous school expansion took place.  What is asked of the local parent community, is that vehicle owners make safe and sensible decisions during school drop off and pick up times, for example by using locations further afield that the immediate area.  This would undoubtedly help rather than add to or exacerbate what is already a busy and rushed time of day.

Students with special access arrangements will be contacted by the school to request car registration details.  If you have not been contacted by school then your vehicle will not be recognised by the system and you will be unable to access the site.

Most instrument cases are considered portable, particularly over short distances.  We suggest that students with instruments are dropped off in the Leisure Centre carpark close to the Zebra crossing.  In the event that a student needs to carry multiple instruments such as drum kits, or if there are other circumstances which make carrying an instrument difficult for a student, they should approach their form tutor, music teacher or the Health & Welfare Team to request a special access arrangement for particular days.

The school is not asking that students walk long distances to reach school. However, as the school will no longer be open for drop offs and picks ups on site, we suggest families who live further afield establish a new drop off routine, within a reasonable walking distance of the school. Choosing a location slightly further away than the immediate Hitches Lane area will promote an active start to the day for your child and will also help to alleviate some of the congestion experienced closer to school at the start and end of the school day. Alternatively, parents may consider making use of Edenbrook Country Park, the Leisure Centre or the car park on Hitches Lane.  

The original permits that were issued to a small number of Calthorpe Park families several years ago are no longer valid.
Please see Q and A above for further guidance.

Hampshire County Council have made several changes to the road infrastructure around the school, including two new crossings on Hitches Lane.
If you would like to raise a concern about road safety, please direct your concerns to Hampshire County Council via their website.

Whilst we are not able to respond directly to each application at this time, if your details have been submitted then your vehicle access will be added to the system.  However, please bear with us during the first couple of days.  Some of the requests came in over the Easter break and may be slightly delayed. If your vehicle does not open the gate automatically, please press the buzzer for Reception.  If you give them your name and vehicle registration, they will be able to check and validate your access permissions.