Transport

Transport

As a rural school a large proportion of our students arrive via school bus, as a result we have a number of companies that provide the scheduled transport, and it is important that you identify which company is your child’s provider.

Bedfordshire

Students in our catchment area are serviced by the following companies managed by Bedfordshire Borough School Transport (01234 276528):

The following are private routes and the company concerned will needed to be contacted directly:

Northamptonshire

Students living within Northamptonshire are serviced by the following companies organised on a private basis:

Transport changes due to weather

Due to our location near to the River Great Ouse, various routes can be diverted due to flooding. Communication about this will be as follows:

For Monday Transport Updates: Operators will confirm any changes by 5pm on the Sunday to a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The school will then communicate to parents via MCAS.

For Tuesday – Friday Transport Updates: Any updates and instructions will be communicated directly from the school via MCAS.

Flood pan routes for the three most affected routes can be found below:

QS5 – Souls via Facebook page

QS8 – Finestyle (awaiting company confirmation)

QS9 – Souls via Facebook page

Applying for Transport

There are Bedford Borough bus services available for those living within catchment. Details of how to apply can be found here. The timetables can be found below.

There are four bus companies that currently run private routes to Sharnbrook Academy. More details about these companies’ routes and services can be found using the links below and by contacting the companies directly.

The following companies run private routes to Sharnbrook Academy:

Finestyles Finestyle Coach Hire of Rushden & Northamptonshire
Grant Palmer Bus Services | Grant Palmer
Souls Transport to/from Sharnbrook School – Souls Coaches
Shires Shires Passenger Transport | Rushden | Coach Hire | MiniBus Hire | Northamptonshire

Safeguarding Children – Transport

Please click here to read guidance from Bedford Borough Council on transporting children by taxi.

Bus Behaviour Expectations

Students on the bus both before and after school are bound by the same behavioural expectations as when they are on site. All students must be in possession of a valid bus pass, which will be asked for on entry.