Home to school transport for post 16 students is different. Cumberland Council operate a spare seat scheme to sixth form students; if there are spare seats on a bus, then these will be offered to those post 16 students who apply.
All applications are made directly to the council. A seat, available, will be allocated prior to the start of the academic year.
The application form (available to download on this page as a PDF or Word doc), must be sent to the council using the contact details on the form.
The deadline to submit the form will be the end of the summer term, usually the last day. Once applications have been submitted, the Council will be in touch with the outcome of the application.
If successful, the Council will invoice directly and payments must be made by late August, to receive the transport pass in time for the start of the academic year.
If deadlines are not met, then the seat will be reallocated.
More information about the scheme is available on the Council’s website, or you can contact the school transport team on the details below.
Apply for school transport | Cumberland Council
Telephone number: 0300 303 1591 (option 1)
Email: school.transport@cumberland.gov.uk