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Free school transport is generally restricted to pupils who attend their catchment area school and live over a certain distance from school.

Local Education Authorities 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 doesn't provide free school transport for nursery-age children other than some with a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN).

The Vale of Glamorgan Council provides free school transport for pupils as follows:

primary age pupils residing over two miles from their nearest designated catchment area school
secondary age pupils residing over three miles from their nearest designated catchment area school

If your child qualifies for free school transport, permission will normally be given to travel on a contract vehicle if there is one serving your area. In other cases a bus pass will be provided to travel on the service network.

If you wish to apply for free school transport please fill in the School Bus Pass Application Form and return it to the school, who will contact the School Transport unit to confirm eligibility.

Free school transport will not be provided if, as a result of parental preference, your child attends another school other than the nearest school or designated catchment area school. In these circumstances parents will accept full responsibility for transport costs and arrangements. See Purchasing a School Bus Pass.

Information on School Catchment Areas can be found using the link below or by phoning 01446 700111.

Vale School Bus