Guide: Secondary school transport

• Introduction
• Whose responsibility is it to get a child to school?
• How do I check if my child is eligible for free school transport?
• How are distances measured?
• What if I am on a low income?
• What if my circumstances change?
• Transport to faith schools
• Transport to grammar schools
• Code of conduct
• Applications
• Moving house
• Appeals
• Route safety

Applications

Please read this information carefully and if you would like to apply for free school transport for your child, complete the secondary school transport application form. An application form must be completed for each child who requires transport.

If your child is starting school in September and is entitled to free school transport, we will endeavour to send you an email or letter during April or May with a link to the code of conduct and the online form which must be filled in by 1 June. If you have not been contacted by the end of June, and you feel your child might qualify for free school transport, please complete the online application form.

If you are applying for transport after the academic year has started then please complete the online application as soon as possible.

If you think your child might qualify for free school transport on low income or low income faith grounds an online application form must be completed. If you are applying for transport on low income grounds you also need to send us your proof of receipt of an appropriate means-tested benefit unless your child receives free school meals.