We appreciate that it is sometimes more convenient for students to be brought to/collected from school by car, however we ask that families consider alternative options whenever possible – this is to help with our objectives of being environmentally conscious, reduce traffic around school, and, the risk to students that heavy traffic can cause.
Full information relating to getting to school, including bus routes and operators, can be found in this PDF.
School Transport Useful Information (October 2025)It is every students’ responsibility to wear seatbelts where provided, and behave in a manner that ensures the safety and comfort of all passengers and drivers. We ask that all students display sensible and respectful behaviour when travelling.
Whilst buses are not contracted by the school, we work closely with a number of transport providers to ensure services are available for all students, including those families travelling from City of York Council (CYC), North Yorkshire Council (NYC) and Leeds City Council (LCC). Information about support by each council is below.
Until September 2025, the City of York Council (CYC) contracted services with registered bus operators for students living in the schools’ catchment area (and more than 3 miles distance from TGS), providing free bus passes to those eligible. To view the CYC Transport Policy, please click here.
Unfortunately, in September 2025 CYC ceased offering the concessionary transport (free bus passes) to Tadcaster Grammar School from Copmanthorpe, Bishopthorpe and surrounding areas (buses T11, T13, T15 and T16). However, following consultation, it was agreed that students who joined TGS prior to September 2025 will continue to be entitled to the concessionary transport until they complete Year 11. It was also agreed that siblings of students (joining prior to September 2025) would receive an allowance of £495 towards the bus fees – this will remain in place until the sibling who is entitled to free transport leaves the school, at which time the allowance ceases.
TGS has confirmed with the operator of the service, York Pullman, that the annual fare for these buses is currently £495. York Pullman will be selling tickets for the buses whilst there is the demand, and they have the contract to provide the concessionary transport.
Students living more than 3 miles from Tadcaster Grammar School, where TGS is the nearest school with places available are provided with a FREE bus pass by CYC. They are allocated a designated bus on which to travel by the Local Authority. For safeguarding and safety reasons, students are NOT allowed to travel on a different bus to go home with friends.
North Yorkshire Council provide transport to the nearest school over the statutory walking distance (3 miles). Your nearest school may not be your catchment school. To view the NYC Transport Policy, please click here.
Excellent value single, return or weekly tickets can be purchased on the local Tadcaster buses T1 and T2 (Church Fenton to TGS) run by York Pullman. Please see the timetable information here.
Pupils who are allocated a free bus pass by NYC are allocated a designated bus.
For safeguarding and safety reasons, students are NOT allowed to travel on a different bus to go home with friends.
Unfortunately Leeds City Council (LCC) do not provide transport for students living less than 3 miles from TGS*, and within our catchment area – transport is therefore the responsibility of the parent(s)/carer(s). *To view the LCC Transport Policy, please click here.
There are several different bus operators covering different routes – whilst the school liaises with these operators, TGS is not wholly responsible for providing the services. Tickets are purchased via the required bus operator.
If students come to school by car, please use the main entrance by Rose Cottage and drive round towards the main car park before dropping students off in a morning. For safety reasons and to avoid delays to bus services, students must not be dropped at the bus park, or on the roadside between the bus park and main entrance. In the afternoon, please collect students from the main car park from 3.10pm onwards – please do not park outside the school on the main road, nor arrange for pick up near the bus park or nearby road junction.
If students choose to walk or cycle to school: please do not enter or leave via the bus park – please use the pedestrian entrance/exit through the tennis courts. Students who cycle should bring a chain/padlock to secure their cycle to the rings provided at the rear of Toulston Lodge. Please note, the school does not accept responsibility for damage to, or loss of, cycles on the school site.
More information is included in the documents below: