Bracknell Forest Council announced last week it was to install the crossing in Lower Broadmoor Road, close to Wildmoor Heath Primary School and residents have welcomed the decision. Speed cushions will also be added to the road on either side of the crossing, with work already under way.

Crowthorne resident Keri Bradley said she thought the crossing was a great idea but believed it was not the whole solution to the parking issues the road experiences during school run times in both the morning and afternoon.

She said: “The corner by the school is terrible. The parking is disgusting by some parents, parking on the roundabout.

“The road needs double yellow lines all round the roundabout area. A zebra crossing will help but I don’t think it is the total answer.” Fellow resident Devina Rudz lavished praise on the decision, saying zebra crossings should become commonplace outside schools in the borough.

She said: “This is a brilliant idea and it should be done outside every school to be honest. The safety of kids should be on the top of the list.” Head teacher of the school Grant Strudley also backed the decision. He said: “Parents are often telling us they want a zebra crossing outside the school. We would be very supportive of it as it will mean a safer route to school for our pupils.

“We do a lot to encourage the pupils to walk into school, or use a bicycle or scooter, so anything that promotes children not coming by car is great. It will also reduce congestion so we are all for it.” Councillor Chris Turrell, executive member for planning and transport, said action was taken by the council after realising that the current chicanes along the road were not enough to stop cars from travelling at high speeds near to the school.

He said: “The new zebra crossing in Lower Broadmoor Road, which is currently being installed, is part of a more extensive traffic-calming programme which has also seen the introduction of speed cushions.

“The existing chicanes on Lower Broadmoor Road, which were put in by the developer before the road was adopted by the council, were not enough to prevent many vehicles driving too fast along that stretch of road.

“We expect the speed cushions and the new zebra crossing to calm traffic down significantly and to benefit the children who need to cross the road to get to Wildmoor Health Primary School.”