Education Travel Support

Travel support can come in a variety of forms including travel training, bus pass, personal allowance or other direct transport, as appropriate to individual pupils' needs as determined by Dudley Council.

Please note that the deadline for submitting travel support applications for a September start is the last Friday in June. Applications received after this date may experience delays in processing and outcome confirmation.

There are a number of ways your child can qualify for transport support. Please read Education Travel Support Policy (PDF), section 5 for details of eligibility.

Aged 5-16

Education Travel support is considered only for pupils of statutory school age residing in Dudley (from the term they begin reception class and continuing up to the end of Year 11) who:

• Are under 8 years of age and live 2 miles or more from the nearest available school or
• Are 8 years of age and over and live 3 miles or more from the nearest available school or
• Qualify under an income-based assessment and live more than 2 miles from the nearest available primary school or
• Qualify under an income-based assessment and live more than 2 but less than 6 miles from any one of the 3 nearest secondary schools or
• Qualify under an income-based assessment and live more than 2 but less than 15 miles from the nearest appropriate school chosen on the ground of faith or belief.

Post 16

• Applicable age
  • 16 - 19
  • 19 - 25
• Post-16 contribution: (only applicable for application Age 16 to 19):
  • The contribution required is £584 per academic year, with a reduced rate of £325 applicable to low income families in receipt of specific benefits. This contribution applies to students attending mainstream, special or specialist post-16 education provisions, independent schools, further education colleges, or other suitable training establishments.
• Post-19:
  • Students aged 19-25 who have EHCP are not automatically entitled to free travel assistance from the council under law. Those who have a recognised learning difficulty or disability which prevent them from being able to travel independently and who have no other means of transportation, or the student has an adult social care needs assessment may receive travel support. Refer to Dudley MBC All Ages Travel Support Policy.

Non-urgent calls regarding transport matters should be made between 10am and 2pm.

This designated time frame allows our transport team to efficiently address inquiries in the morning and later in the afternoon from parents, contractors, and schools concerning existing transport arrangements.

• Telephone: 01384 816972
• Email: education.travelsupport@dudley.gov.uk

In managing our transport services effectively, we ask for your understanding in allowing a period of 3 working days for the response to non-urgent emails. This timeframe enables our transport team to prioritise their tasks, ensuring that urgent requests receive prompt attention.

• Post 16 Transport Statement (PDF)
• Advice for parents/carers and pupils (PDF)
• Education Travel Support Policy August 2024 (PDF)