If your child is not entitled to transport under the LA's policies he/she may be able to take up a spare seat on a hired vehicle, if one is available, on payment of the termly charge determined by the LA. However it must be emphasised that a fare-paying place may not always be available and, at four weeks' notice, you could be faced with making your own transport arrangements to and from the preferred school, if, at a later date:-
1. the seat is required for an entitled pupil, or
2. on reviewing the transport requirement the service is withdrawn or the passenger carrying capacity of the vehicle is reduced.
In addition, if you fail to pay the prescribed fare at the appropriate time (one half term in advance), the travel place will be withdrawn.
An exemption is made for low income families in receipt of free school meals or maximum Working Tax Credit. A copy of the application form for a fare paying place can be downloaded from this page which you can print off and return to Admissions and Transport.