Two weeks left to apply for school and college transport

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Parents and guardians are being reminded that there’s just two weeks left to apply for school and college transport for the next school year.

Applications need to be submitted to Worcestershire County Council by Wednesday 31 July 2024.  

Applications received after that time may not be assessed and parents/guardians may need to make alternative arrangements.

Councillor David Chambers, Worcestershire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, said: “School and College Transport is relied upon by a lot of parents and guardians across the county, so it’s important that applications are submitted before the deadline. “It takes a lot of work to process all the applications, so the earlier you respond the better.”

Where Post 16 students are unsure of which sixth form or college they will be attending until they receive their results, an application should still be made by 31 July. 

The establishment on the application can be amended once a final decision has been made.
 
Where a pupil is already receiving school transport, including where payment is for a vacant seat, a new application is not required.

This is only necessary where there is a change of address, school or college or where the pupil has moved to post 16 education.

Parents or guardians do not need to re-apply if they have already submitted their application for the 2024 to 2025 school year.

To apply, please visit the school transport application webpage. 

This year, following receipt of application, all communication (including requests for payment) will be by email. An email address will be requested at the application stage.

In line with the County Council’s usual practice, confirmation of vacant seat offers on education contracts for non-eligible students will not be made until after October half-term. Seats will be allocated to eligible students first.

Where parents/guardians of non-eligible pupils wish to take advantage of any discretionary places, they will be added to a waiting list and the Transport Team will make contact when availability is known. In the meantime, parents should continue to make their own travel arrangements for September.