The measures, first revealed by this site last year, will be introduced amid concerns about congestion on nearby roads during the school run.
The restrictions will mean that most vehicles, including those driven by parents or carers, will not be able to drive into certain streets to drop off or pick up pupils.
Exemptions will be made for emergency vehicles and residents are to be issued with special permits to avoid them being issued with tickets.
The pilot "School Streets" scheme - which will also be introduced at Oak Cottage Primary and Haslucks Green Junior School, in Shirley - will help gauge whether the restrictions could be introduced at other schools around the borough.
Solihull Council - which has grappled with the issue for some years - had previously admitted that past initiatives had failed to stop the traffic problems.
Councillor Ted Richards, cabinet member for transport and highways, said: "We know that most people do drive responsibly, but it can often be chaotic outside schools at drop-off and pick-up times.
"The aim of School Streets is to create a safer and more pleasant environment for everyone around schools. An added bonus will be the healthier and more active lifestyle it will prompt, with more pupils walking, cycling and scooting to school.
"The scheme has already been adopted in Edinburgh with early positive feedback, so we hope it will bring similar benefits to Solihull."
The measures come into force from Monday, September 4 and will run for an initial period of 18 months.
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