School Transport - Mainstream
schools
Free school transport is generally
restricted to pupils who attend their catchment area school and
live the necessary distance from school.
Local Education Authority's have a
statutory duty to provide free school
transport for pupils of statutory school age who
reside beyond "walking distance" to the nearest appropriate school.
The Council does not provide free school transport for Nursery age
children other than some of those with a Statement of Special
Educational Needs (SEN).
The law relating to walking distance
is defined as two miles for pupils under eight and three miles for
pupils aged eight and over, measured by the nearest available
route.
However the Vale of Glamorgan Council
has used its discretionary powers and provides free school
transport for pupils as follows:
- for primary age pupils residing over 2 miles from their nearest
appropriate or designated catchment area school
- for secondary age pupils residing over three miles from their
nearest appropriate or designated catchment area secondary school.
This distance criterion currently applies to post 16 pupils
If your child qualifies for free
school transport permission will normally be given to travel on a
special contract vehicle if there is one serving your area. In
other cases a bus pass will be provided to travel on the service
network.
However, school transport will
not be provided if, as a result of parental preference,
your child attends another school other than the nearest
suitable school or designated catchment area school. In these
circumstances parents will accept full responsibility for
transport costs and arrangements.
For further details and policy
documentation concerning Mainstream School Transport-
School Transport - Policy and provision.
Details and policy documentation
concerning Special Educational Needs School Transport-
School Transport - Special
Educational Needs.
Details and policy documentation
concerning transport for learners aged 16-19 educated at schools
and further/higher education establishments.
Transport -
16-19 (new transport statement)
Any complaints, comments or queries
regarding the provision of mainstream home to school transport
provision should be submitted to: -
The Vale of Glamorgan Council
Planning and Transportation Division
Public Transport Unit, Dock Offices
Barry Docks, Barry
Vale of Glamorgan. CF63 4RT
Tel: 01446 704664 / 646 / 687
Fax: 01446 704891
Email: planning&transport@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk