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Find out if your child is eligible for home to school transport
Post-16 transport is available at a charge for eligible students aged between 16 and 19.
Support is not provided to independent (fee-paying) establishments.
Children who are attending the nearest school, sixth form or college that offers the majority of the course being studied (50% or more of the course), and live more than 3 miles away are eligible.
Read our Education Transport Policy (PDF, 477.34 KB) and Post-16 Transport Policy (PDF, 280.09 KB) for more details.
The 2 periods for new transport application assessments are:
Applications received after the autumn term closing date of 30 September, will be considered for January onwards.
You only need to apply once for the academic year. The assessment will cover the remaining academic year as long as the criteria is met, and the charges are paid.
Transport must be renewed every school year.
If you believe you qualify, please apply online.
If you are eligible, you will receive a letter in the post confirming information you will need to make payment.
We will also write to you to inform you if you are not eligible. Please do not attempt to make payment if you are not eligible. You will still not receive subsidised travel and refunds will take time as we identify your payment.
The standard charge for post-16 transport is £900 per year.
For low income families, the charge is £450 per year.
Students aged 16 to 19 could get a bursary from the government to help with education related expenses.
GOV.UK has more about the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund including eligibility, what you’ll get and how to claim.