Will you qualify?

Before you decide on a school for your child, you should think about how they will get to school. Please consider the following:

• parents/carers are responsible for making sure their child attends school
• we do not provide travel assistance to most families, so it is important to consider how you will get your child to and from school before making a preference for a school place
• school admission distances are measured using a straight-line distance. Distances for travel assistance use an available walking route. Therefore, the nearest school for admissions and travel assistance may be different
• we do not provide travel assistance to catchment schools unless this is your nearest school with a place available and your child meets the criteria
• we will only provide travel assistance to and from one address. This is the address used to gain the school place
• changes of home address or school will require a new application and re-assessment. For children with an EHCP, parents need to inform the SEN Team. This may result in any travel assistance being withdrawn

We assess all children for travel assistance based on the same criteria but there are different policies for children of different ages. See the Policies and guidance notes page for further information.