School and college travel
Find advice on getting your child to school, apply for school and college travel and find out about the review and appeals process.
Home to School Transport update March 2024
We have seen a high increase in the cost of Home to School Transport in recent years. Within the current year, 2023 to 2024, the costs are forecast to exceed the budget by around £8m and further growth is envisaged for 2024 to 2025 and beyond. This update sets out the current position, “the challenge”, things in place to manage demand and cost, as well as other considerations.
Costs are a factor of:
- demand - Mainstream and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- provision - fuel, mileage, places, labour, type of transport etc
Download:
Mainstream school and college travel assistance
Check your eligibility, apply, track or manage your travel assistance.
SEND travel assistance
Special Education Needs and Disabilities travel assistance for under 16s and 16-25s.
Pay
Pay for school and college travel assistance.
Other useful information
Appeal
If you wish to appeal the decision with regards to your school transport application, please complete an appeal form.
Home to School Travel policy
As the Local Authority responsible for education provision, we have agreed a policy for Home to School Travel.
School and college travel timetables
Please select the appropriate option to find your school or college travel timetable.
Track your school or college travel application
The School Transport Application Tracker enables you to view the latest updates on your school or college transport application online and at a time convenient to you.
Contact us
If you need to get in touch about school or college travel.
Managing your travel assistance
Notify change of address
Please notify us of any change of address, ideally the week before you are expecting to move.
Notify travel assistance no longer required
You must notify us if you no longer require travel assistance from Education Travel.
Order a replacement pass
If you have lost your pass or had it stolen, please complete the form and make payment, so a new pass can be issued to you.
Notify a change of contact email for school and college travel
Please notify us of a change of contact email address as soon as possible.
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