1) How many pupils in Devon Special Schools only are provided with transport by Devon County Council?
Academic Year: 2022/23:
As of 04/07/2023, there were 2198 pupils provided with transport to Devon Special Schools.
Academic Year: 2023/24
As of 04/07/2024, there were 2358 pupils provided with transport to Devon Special Schools.
2) How many of those pupils in Devon Special Schools are provided with transport but live under the policy of 2-3 miles distance?
Academic Year: 2022/23:
As of 29/09/2022, there were 103 pupils being transported to Devon Special Schools with a home to school distance of under 2 miles.
Academic Year: 2023/24
As of 04/07/2024, there were 102 pupils being transported to Devon Special Schools with a home to school distance of under 2 miles.
Please note:
Devon County Council do not record cumulative data; the figures provided are snapshots taken of the position on the date of the report.
Figures do not include pupils whose transport is funded by Social Care.
The figure for the 2022/23 number of pupils attending Devon Special Schools is the only figure which includes concessionary pupils. ‘Concessionary’ refers to spare seats on school transport vehicles that are sold to pupils who are not entitled to free transport.