Eligibility

Primary children (1.5 miles or over) Secondary children (2 miles or over). Distance is measured from home address to school gate via shortest walking route. A walking route is deemed acceptable for a child accompanied by a responsible adult if it meets three criteria: Being paved or a shared roadway of adequate width, having an all-weather surface, and being lit.

The distance criteria will apply to all children and young people however, some children and young people who live within the distance criteria may be considered for school transport depending on their additional support needs as detailed in the next section (Additional Support Needs)

The child or young person has a severe and complex needs assessed by Transport Assistance Group - a panel of West Lothian Council officers from education and passenger transport services as requiring enhanced transport support. Each case is heard on an individualised basis and evidence should be submitted at point of application.

The child or young person has a physical disability which prevents them from accessing the transport generally available to take other children and young people from that area to school.

Local Authority Placement within an Additional Support Needs School out with catchment - The child or young person attends a specialist provision or school as agreed by the Educational Placement Group (EPG)

(Please note: the distance criteria will also apply to children and young people attending specialist provision, but transport may be provided on the basis of need).