Apply for school transport
Introduction
Visit What to do if your child does not qualify for free transport to find about our discretionary travel scheme.
- For children age 5 to 16
- You should read the information sheet 2025 to 2026 (PDF, 160 KB) or information sheet 2026 to 2027 (PDF, 251 KB) before applying
School travel applications for September 26 will not be available until the end of May 2026. However, If your child is moving up to high school in September and is attending their catchment school and you meet the minimum distance criteria, as detailed in our Who can get free school transport page, we'll have received confirmation from School Admissions and we will write to all parents in March, April and May offering transport.
