The state government announced recently that 75 more sets of flashing lights would be installed outside NSW schools, including three in the Hunter.

Despite a history of traffic incidents, notably absent from the recently disclosed list was Toronto Public School, where three students were knocked to the ground and sustained minor injuries on a pedestrian crossing in Cary Street in June.

There is no 40km/h school zone on the main road even though it abuts the school, many children cross the busy intersection daily and there have been numerous near-misses.

Toronto Public School P and C association spokesman Kenn Whatson said they had long been campaigning for an upgrade, which culminated with a public meeting earlier this month.

"We need a zone to raise awareness of drivers in the area that there are children crossing," he said.

He said the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority had recently installed brighter traffic lights, extended the delay between traffic lights and pedestrian lights and lengthened the crossing time, which the association welcomed.

"Obviously it's not what the wider community believe is needed," he said.

Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper said other schools should not miss out on lights and the authority should make Toronto a special case.

Making the announcement, Roads Minister David Borger said flashing lights had been "proven to slow motorists down around schools".

Mr Borger said lights were just one component of the government's safety program, which included new marked foot crossings, dragon's teeth markings, traffic lights and pedestrian refuges.