Home to School Transport
Currently pupils are entitled to a free bus pass allowing them to travel to and from school free of charge if they meet the following criteria:
- are under 8 years old, attend the catchment school and live more than 2 miles from the school by the most direct walking route.
- are 8 years old or over the same rules apply except you must live more than 3 miles from the school.
- If the child attends a denominational school within Sheffield, is of that faith and satisfies the distance criteria.
The Education and Inspections Act 2006 introduced changes to help low income families apply for a range of schools, by removing the barriers caused by the cost of transport.
The Act extends the right to a zero fare travel pass to children
- who are entitled to free school meals or
- whose parents are in receipt of their maximum level of Working Tax Credit
In the following circumstances:-
From September 2007 where parental income is classed as low, children aged between 8 and 11, are entitled to free travel where they live more that 2 miles from their nearest school.
From September 2008 where parental income is classed as low, children who are 11 or over are entitled to free travel to one of their three nearest secondary schools where it is over 2 miles but under 6 miles from where they live.
From September 2008 where parental income is classed as low, and the parent has expressed a preference for the nearest school, based on their religion or belief, where the distance between home and school is over 2 miles but less that 15 miles from that school.
To apply for a bus pass you must complete an application form, which can be obtained from the address below. If you require any further information or would like some advice on applying for a frre bus pass, please contact the Home to School transport Officer on the telephone number below.
Parents are entitled to appeal in writing if their application for a zero fare pass is refused. Appeals should be made to the Home to School Transport Officer at the address below.
Home to School Transport
Floor 3
Howden House
Union Street
Sheffield
S1 2SH
Telephone: 0114 2735831
Fax: 0114 2734155
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