Would you send you child to a school next to a busy road?

[Fredthefrog]

Just that. If you had the option of 2 good schools but very different (size and ethos) and one was next to a busy, high polluting road and one was a few streets back would that factor in your decision.

@Someonemustknowtheanswer

Climate change is bringing much more frightening things than air pollution to your children's lives.

I can imagine any climate change challenges are more easily met with dementia, lung disease, heart disease or cognitive impairment.

I'm not sure how you can be so cross because other people might have concerns about something that you don't?

@FourTeaFallOut not remotely cross but thanks for your concern

It depends what you mean by busy. If you're talking the North Circular or similar, yes, but I'd never raise a child in London in the first place.

If just an A road going into a normal town, no, the road wouldn't bother me.

@hibbledibble

Yes air pollution is a factor in choosing, but many don't have a choice, given catchment areas. Also, the type of road a school is on is only one factor in the amount of pollution it has.

If you look up the air pollution index per school, you would likely be surprised. In London many schools on very quiet, even no through roads have very high levels of pollution, which often surpass the legal limits. Schools on busy roads can often have lower pollution.

I think the prevailing wind makes a difference. In my local area, the prevailing wind comes from the south west.

Consequently, the north and east of the town get more of the air pollution. These areas also have lower property prices and are more industrial than the south and west.

I’ve noticed a similar pattern in a few other towns and cities. The eastern part is more industrial and the west is more expensive to live in.

Yes, would choose away from roads as much as possible. Stunted lungs etc (from King's College report).

I choose not too as had two good schools and went for the one not near the busy main road but more because of drop off and collection being harder