When a student commences Post-16 education (Year 12 and above), their automatic entitlement to free home school transport ends.

However, both Devon County Council and Torbay Council may offer assistance to those students with a special educational need.

Parents and guardians should contact the local authority and apply for Home School Transport at their earliest convenience.

Helpful website links can be found below:

Post 16 transport:  Find out if your child is eligible for free transport to sixth form or college and how to apply

https://www.torbay.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-transport/post-16/

Guide to transport for children with SEND

https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/send-local-offer/education-and-learning/school-transport/transport-for-children-with-special-educational-needs/post-16-transport-assistance/

In addition, Combe Pafford School offers a transport bursary which parents can apply for to have the cost of transport refunded.  Parents and families will be sent a copy of the latest policy and application form when the sixth form place is confirmed.

The policy for 2025/26 can be found here.

For more information, please contact the Sixth Form office.

 

Last Updated: 3^rd February 2026