School transport
Case reference FOI2023/01401
Published 13 September 2023
Request
1. The total number of children that the Council funded transport from home to school in the financial year 2022/23 and the total cost for all such children.
2. The total number of children that the Council funded transport from home to school in the financial year 2022/23 and the total cost for children in foster care.
3. The total number of children that the Council funded transport from home to school in the financial year 2022/23 and the total cost for children with Special Educatiinal Needs.
4. The total number of children that the Council funded transport from home to school in the financial year 2022/23 and the total cost for children whose nearest suitable school is beyond two miles (if below the age of eight) or beyond three miles (if aged between eight and 16).
5. The highest daily cost of home to school for any individual pupil in the financial year 2022/23.
Response
Please advise:
1. The total number of children that the Council funded transport from home to school in the financial year 2022/23 and the total cost for all such children.
A: Mainstream - £3.03m (2,649 students)
SEN - £2.88m (459 students)
2. The total number of children that the Council funded transport from home to school in the financial year 2022/23 and the total cost for children in foster care.
A: £140k - (13 students)
3. The total number of children that the Council funded transport from home to school in the financial year 2022/23 and the total cost for children with Special Educatiinal Needs.
A: SEN - £2.88m (459 students)
4. The total number of children that the Council funded transport from home to school in the financial year 2022/23 and the total cost for children whose nearest suitable school is beyond two miles (if below the age of eight) or beyond three miles (if aged between eight and 16).
A: Primary free (185) £211k; Secondary free - (1.623) £1,858m
5. The highest daily cost of home to school for any individual pupil in the financial year 2022/23.
A: £300 per day to (SEN student)
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