Knowsley School Transport Information
Home to School Transport
Children with special educational needs or disabilities may be eligible for assistance with travel between home and school.
More eligibility information can be obtained by calling 0151 443 2500 and speaking to our specialist advisors.
The Council’s statutory duty
There are a range of statutory obligations which the Council must meet, outlined in the Department for Education’s Home to School Travel and Transport Guide (2024). Anything above these obligations is discretionary and included within the Home to School Transport Policy.
To apply for Special Educational Needs Transport Support click here https://transport.knowsley.gov.uk.
If you would like a travel pass and you receive DLA or have an you can apply for a travel pass through Merseytravel, which allows travel 24 hours a day 7 days a week, throughout the whole year, on buses, trains and ferries.
For further information on the Merseytravel travel pass and how to apply, please see the Merseytravel website (https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/tickets-and-pricing/people-with-a-disability/)
If you do not meet the criteria above, or the criteria above does not apply, depending on your circumstances, you can get help meeting the cost of your child travelling to school. For further information, please refer to the Knowsley Council website (https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/education-and-schools/financial-support/apply-free-school-bus-pass
If you need assistance about travel training and you are still in Education, speak to the and see what is available at your setting, if you need further advice please contact SEN Assessment & Commissioning.
Alternatively call 0151 443 2440 for transport advice or 0151 443 5145 for the Knowsley MBC Team