The general policy of the county council is that free transport
is provided only for children of compulsory school age (5 years up
to 16 years) who:
- are under 8 years of age and live two miles or more from the
school; or
- are 8 years of age and over and live three miles or more from
the school.
The ages are taken at 1 September in each school year.
Transport will normally be made available to the catchment area
school or, if applicable, to a suitable school which is nearest to
the pupils home. Free travel may also be offered if the catchment
area school is full and a place has been offered by the County
Council at another school which is over the distances mentioned
above.
Transport assistance is only available to students who live in
Suffolk and whose parents or guardians pay their council tax to a
district or borough council in Suffolk.
Contact
For more information on Suffolk County Council
home-to-school transport policies and the services provided
telephone: 08456 066 067.