Home to school transport is available to many pupils and students. If eligible, it is normally free of charge but in some circumstances a mileage allowance may be offered by the Local Authority (LA). However, it is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to ensure that children attend school.

Whilst it is your responsibility to make sure that your children go to school, in some cases we can help with transport to make sure that your children can get to school. The Education Office - Harrogate can give advice and information about home to school transport.

Where can I find out more?

Please see the following pages for information about:

• home to school transport
• post-16 home to school/college transport
• transport for children with special educational needs .

You should contact The Education Office - Harrogate if you wish to apply for:

• free home to school transport;
• assistance with transport to a denominational school;
• concessionary transport;
• post-16 transport to school or college; or 
• if you think your child has to walk a dangerous route to school.

Applying for a bus pass for post-16 study?

If you are over 16, you can apply for a bus pass using our  post-16 application pack [287kb]. Please note that:

• You can apply for a bus pass at any time but in order to ensure you receive your pass before the beginning of term, you should submit your application before 31 July 2010.
• It may take up to two weeks to process your application and you may have to finance your travel until you receive your pass.
• The Education Office - Harrogate process your application and if you are entitled to a pass they will forward a request to Integrated Passenger Transport.
• If you are allocated a pass on one of our school buses it will normally take seven working days to process.
• If you are allocated a place on a local bus service then it can take up to two weeks to process.

Information about School Transport Timetables

You can find information about bus timetables for school transport in your area on the school transport website at www.northyorks.gov.uk/schooltransport.

The site gives general information about arrangements for home to school and college transport which, as well as timetables, includes: contact details for operators, forms to apply for paid travel permits and travel allowances (where appropriate), information on behaviour on school buses, complaints, what to do if you lose a pass etc.

You can also find more information about local transport in your area by visiting www.northyorks.gov.uk/businfo.

Apply for a school bus pass Use our online form to apply for a school bus pass

Useful downloads Post-16 transport application pack [287kb] Application form and information on how to apply Travel assistance to school and colleges information sheet [41kb] Travel assistance to school and colleges information sheet Post 16 travel charge [14kb] Payments and refunds information Post 16 Transport Policy Statement 2010 [100kb] Post 16 Transport Policy Statement 2010 Other sources of financial assistance [21kb] Other sources of financial assistance Home to School and College Transport Policy [73kb] Home to School and College Transport Policy   Home to school transport - frequently asked questions What is the transport policy for children attending school or a nursery school/unit before the term in which they become five? My child attends primary school (aged 5 to 11). What is the transport policy? What is the transport policy for secondary-age children? What is the transport policy for children over the age of 16? What is the transport policy for children attending denominational schools on religious grounds? What is the transport policy for statemented pupils aged up to 19? What is the transport policy for pupils going to residential special schools? What about transport for students with special needs in further education? What if my child is not eligible for free home to school transport? What is considered to be a "reasonable travelling distance" and travelling time? How do you measure the minimum distance? What about the safety of walked routes? Contacts Student support section student.support@northyorks.gov... Tel: 0845 3452153 Fax: 01423 709048 Full details for Student support section The education office - Harrogate (general office) aandi.harrogate@northyorks.gov... Tel: 0845 0349467 Full details for The education office - Harrogate (general office)