Travel to school

Travel to school

Hammersmith & Fulham Council will consider applications for free school travel up to and including year 11 where it is not possible for the journey from home to school to be completed by bus only, either because the journey would take too long or because it would involve more than two changes of bus.

Sixth formers and college students should apply direct to their sixth form or college for travel via the 16-19 bursary. Further information is available from www.direct.gov.uk/16-19bursary

To qualify for the payment of fares to school:

• All applicants must reside within the area of Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
• Pupils must attend their nearest available school. If an application was not made to the nearest school of the desired type or a place was offered and not accepted, then a travel application will not be accepted. If a parent is not successful in obtaining a place at the nearest school of their preference they MUST supply evidence of this. 
• The nearest available school must be more than two miles from the parental home for pupils under eight years old and three miles for pupils aged over eight. 
• A bus journey would take more than 45 minutes or 75 minutes respectively for a primary school pupil or for a secondary school pupil, in accordance with the shortest time stated by TFL. 
• There is a statement of special education needs. 
• Exceptional circumstances such as medical need etc. Independent evidence would be required.

If you qualify for a travel allowance you will be sent a cheque to top up your child’s Pay As You Go Oyster card at the beginning of the school year. A cheque will be for the exact cost of travel for the whole of the academic year.

You will be expected to provide the Oyster card. The application forms are available from any tube station or any shop selling travel cards.

For an application form for the payment of fares please ring 020 8753 3692 or pick one up at reception, Childrens’ Services, ground floor, Cambridge House