Low income families
You may get free transport to school if:
- your family receives maximum Working Tax Credit or
- your child is entitled to free school meals
Primary age pupils
Children who are 8 years and over qualify if they are:
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from a low income family
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live more than 2 miles but less than 3 miles away from the designated school.
If they live more than 3 miles away, they may qualify under the home to school distance criteria.
Primary church aided schools
We do not provide free transport for children to attend a denominational primary school for religious reasons.
Secondary age pupils
Children from low income families can get free transport to one of the three schools nearest to where they live. The school must be more than two miles but less than 6 miles away. We measure distances up to two miles by using the shortest available walking route. The 6-mile upper limit is measured using roads only.
Secondary church aided schools
Children from low income families who want to attend a denominational secondary school qualify for free transport if:
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the school is between 2 and 15 miles away
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it is the nearest school attended for reasons of religion or belief.
Apply for free school transport
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