CONCERNS have been raised over cars parking on the pavement outside a high school in Royton at peak times with a woman reporting she had to push her disabled daughter into the road to get past vehicles.

Pictures shared on social media by the mum show cars blocking a path outside The Academy North school on Broadway on Wednesday afternoon as parents waited to collect their children.

The woman said she had to guide her daughter on the busy road into oncoming traffic, putting them in danger of being seriously hurt.

In the post, others shared their anger and frustration at the shocking standard of parking, which often happens outside other schools at peak times.

In a post on the Royton Community Hub Facebook page, the woman said: "This is Broadway facing The Oldham Academy (North).

"I've had to push my disabled daughter in the road with oncoming traffic because we can not get past all the cars waiting to pick up secondary school kids.

"This is every day and it's getting worse.

"It's ridiculous."

On the same post it was claimed that the school have been notified about the problem.

But academy trust E-ACT, which manages the school, said it has not received any complaints.

However, the academy will "continue to work closely" with parents, carers and the community to make sure traffic is flowing in the area at busy times.

An E-ACT spokesperson said: "While the academy has not been made aware of any complaints about parking in the local area, we continue to work closely with our parents, carers and local community to keep traffic flowing and reduce congestion at times that may be busier around the school day.”

Royton North Cllr Dave Arnott also added that residents have not contacted him about the problem.

But after seeing the social media post, he has been in touch with the police in efforts to ensure that drivers do not park in dangerous places to avoid pedestrians having to walk in the road and put themselves at risk.

Cllr Arnott added: "Our district team has contacted Greater Manchester Police to see if they can work with the council's parking team on a joint approach to this problem.”