Travel support for school pupils and post 16 students
If your child attends a Knowsley school and meets the criteria
set out in the Transport
Policy, we will issue a Merseytravel bus pass which will be
paid for by the Directorate of Children and Family
Services.
Knowsley resident children of compulsory school age who attend
their nearest qualifying school and who live beyond the statutory
walking distance, are classed as eligible children and will be
entitled to free transport. All Knowsley schools are
qualifying schools for school travel purposes.
Low income families
If your child is entitled to free school
meals or you receive the maximum level of Working Tax Credit you
may be eligible for free transport:
- Primary age children from 8 to 11 from low income families
are entitled to free transport where they live more than two miles
from their nearest qualifying school. The distance is measured
in the same way as statutory walking distance.
- Secondary age children from low income families are entitled to
free travel to one of their three nearest qualifying schools where
they live more than two miles but less than six miles from the
school.
- Secondary age children from low income families who attend the
nearest suitable school on grounds of religion or belief will be
entitled to free transport where they live more than two miles but
not more than 15 miles from that school.
Post 16 students
If you are age 16 – 18 and you are studying a full time course
at Knowsley Community College you may be eligible for support
towards the cost of transport if you travel more than 3 miles from
your home to the college. If you are studying at any other college
or sixth form you should enquire at the Student Services office in
your college about any financial support they offer towards the
cost of transport.
Students who have a learning difficulty or a physical disability
may be entitled to transport support from this office.
Detailed information about how to travel to Knowsley Community
College by public transport and how to apply for financial support
is included in the Post 16 Transport statement. Download the
Post 16 Transport
Statement or read the summary document.
How to apply
Please note that you should enclose two passport photographs
with your application.
For further information, take a look at our frequently asked
questions or contact Student Support Services.
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