Parking outside a primary school has been deemed as 'incredibly dangerous' after incidents of cars parking on double yellow and zigzag lines.

Parents' parking outside The Oaks Primary School in Ipswich on Aster Road has come under criticism as visibility is reduced, putting the safety of children and parents at risk.

Parents are reportedly parking on double yellow lines, zigzag lines, round corners and on grass verges in front of residents' homes, ruining the grass, despite signs clearly stating, 'no parking at any time on verge or footway.

There is also parking happening on the corners of the care home Asterbury Place, causing difficulty for people entering and leaving the car park.

Ipswich Star: Cars park on double yellow lines. Credit: Google MapsCars park on double yellow lines. Credit: Google Maps (Image: Google Maps)

One 48-year-old dad said: "Some of these cars just park all over the road and it’s incredibly dangerous for children and parents at the school. It’s just, general mayhem around the street.

"When I pick my boy up, almost every time it is just awful round there.

"Due to the road bending, you can't see round the corner, obviously when it is raining, then visibility gets even worse.

"It angers everyone, but no one says anything.

"It is the children that they are putting in danger too. 

"I have approached the zebra crossing outside the school at snail's pace before because I couldn't see round cars parked right next to it."

Ipswich Star: Cars parking on verges have destroyed the grass outside peoples homes. Credit: Google MapsCars parking on verges have destroyed the grass outside peoples homes. Credit: Google Maps (Image: Google Maps)

The school has been sending out communications regarding parking outside their school that Ipswich Borough Council has asked them to do.

These notices state that parking restrictions and marked areas on the roads are there for a reason - to keep children safe.

'The safest option when dropping or picking your children up is to park away from the school and take a short walk to the gates.'

It also tells parents to not park in areas where they are stopping to get their children, and that 'failure to follow these rules may result in a penalty charge notice being issued.'

The concerned parent continued: "If you park in an area that is clearly marked, they should just be fined.

"There is no grey area for children's safety."