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.
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. Please note that North Yorkshire Council (NYC) and the City of York Council (CYC) contract services for students living in the school’s catchment area (and more than 3 miles away) with registered bus operators. Students living more than 3 miles from Tadcaster Grammar School, and where Tadcaster Grammar School is the nearest school with places available, are provided with a FREE bus pass, either from CYC or NYC – 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.
Please note: Earlier this year, the City of York Council (CYC) removed the concessionary transport to Tadcaster Grammar School from Copmanthorpe, Bishopthorpe and surrounding areas (buses T11, T13, T15 and T16) for any new students from 2025. Current students will be entitled to this transport until they finish in year 11. However, when this concessionary transport was removed it was agreed that siblings of current students would receive an allowance of £495. This will remain until the sibling who is entitled to free transport leaves the school at which time the allowance ceases.
After speaking to the operator of the service, York Pullman, the annual fare for these buses is currently £495. They will be selling tickets for the buses whilst there is a demand and they have the contract to provide the concessionary transport. They cannot state what the cost for future years will be.
Unfortunately, NYC do not provide transport for local Tadcaster students living less than 3 miles from school and in the normal catchment area – this is therefore the responsibility of the parent(s). Excellent value, single, return or weekly tickets can be purchased on the local Tadcaster bus T2 (Church Fenton to TGS) run by York Pullman. Please see the timetable information here: https://www.yorkpullmanbus.co.uk/school-services/tadcaster-grammar-school/
Transport is not provided by either Council for students living outside the catchment area of the school – transport is therefore the responsibility of the parent(s). There are a number of commercial bus services to school on which you can purchase single, return, weekly or annual mobile phone fares: https://www.connexionsbuses.com (003S, 061) https://www.a-atravel.co.uk/school-services/ (TG1: https://shorturl.at/fw9fF, TG2* & TG3: https://shorturl.at/8n6zp) or DM Motor Services (DM1: https://passenger.shuttleid.uk/client/2235e68d-190c-429e-95ba-6810e9891e46/a813bfb2-edd5-4304-808d-dad7e2afcea8 and DM2: https://passenger.shuttleid.uk/client/2235e68d-190c-429e-95ba-6810e9891e46/c1f6c555-7a38-4f63-a3e4-a1f01fac6d0d), and Oz Travel t: 01977 685555 (055S)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for all students who travel to school on the T1 bus: To make travelling on the T1 easier for students, and parents/carers, York Pullman have adopted use of the mobile app My Trip for the purchase of tickets. This will be available to use from Monday 4th November 2024.
Available for both iPhone and android phones, students should download the My Trip app, create an account and select York Pullman (this should be done before 4/11/2024 if possible). Once T1 is the selected service you will be able to purchase single, return or weekly tickets.
A pass for the remainder of the year will be available after the half term break – at a total cost of £350 this offers great value for money compared to purchasing single tickets. (The annual pass can also be paid by 6 standing order payments of £58.33 per payment – if this is preferable, please email schools@yorkpullmanbus.co.uk for more information.)
*Please note NEW timetable for TG2:
TG2 timetable (September 2024)
More information is included in the documents below: