For those residing in Plymouth, the Plymouth School Transport Team co-ordinates the transport provision for Cann Bridge School learners each morning and afternoon.
As a parent/carer, it is your responsibility to make sure your child gets to and from school. However, you can request free school transport up to year 11 if your child qualifies for this. Details of qualifying criteria and a link to the form to make a transport application is available at the bottom of this page.
Transport is provided in a variety of ways; minibus, taxi, bus passes and petrol allowance (an allowance which enables you as the parent/carer to take your child to school in your own transport). School transport will allocate a form of transport from the information you provide about your child on the application form.
Transport applications can take up to 30 days to process so we encourage new families to complete the online application form as soon as you hear your child has been offered a place at Cann Bridge.
Any changes or alterations to your child’s transport arrangements must be notified to the relevant transport department and to the school. The school is not responsible for communicating such changes and this is solely the responsibility of parents and carers.
Post Bridge College (KS5/Post-16) students
If your child has previously received school transport, please be aware that a new application must be submitted before they transition into Post Bridge College.
Even if your child was provided with school transport in Year 11, Post-16 transport is not automatically guaranteed, and applications can take up to 30 days to process. We strongly encourage families to complete the application before the end of the school year to ensure transport is in place for the start of the new academic year in September.
Please note that Post-16 school transport is not free. Payments can be made by credit/debit card or through direct debit instalments.
For families who may find the cost challenging, many students in Post-16 are eligible for the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund, which can help cover transport and other study-related expenses. You can find more information about the bursary here.
If you have any questions or need support with the application process, please contact the school office or our Family & Learner Support Advisor.
