Primary school application form
Before completing any application forms, please refer to:
Terms and conditions of registration for primary school services
See also the list of full services below.
Applications for new passengers only - valid for any school year
This form is not date limited and can be used for any school year for new applications only. For renewals for each September new term, watch out for publicity regarding this nearer the time.
To make an application select one of the links below. You will download a form saved to your PC and this is opened and completed in any suitable word procesor application. You do not need to print it out. Full instructions on how to return this to us by email are on the form. You are advised to use a laptop/desktop PC - a mobile or tablet device may work, but results can be variable.
When we have processed your application, we will write to you or email you with a date to start travelling. Generally, if your application is received office hours Monday through to Thursday morning each week, your child will start travelling from the next Monday week commencing. Applications received after that time will be held over and processed to start the Monday week after. There are no exceptions to this due to the distribution of the drivers' registers every Thursday morning.
Please do not use this form to apply for statutory zero fare (see below).
Special applications: see below regarding services DR1 and WG2 Dane Royd School.
Full services from September 2023
Please check this list of services which are at full capacity before you submit your application.
Withdrawn services from September 2023
Following a review of services in early 2023, some routes will be withdrawn from September 2023. These services are:
P6 Iqra, P23 Steeton Village, P31 East Morton/Crossflatts, P32 Cottingley Village, P34 Trinity All Saints/St Josephs, P44 St Theresas, P49 Lindley, P76 Holy Rosary and St Annes, P73 St Urbans, P74 Holy Name/Iveson, P99 Sacred Heart/Ashlands/All Saints/Ben Rhydding, S13 Kirkheaton.
Links to the application form
Application form in Microsoft Office format (Should work in Office 365 and other compatible applications)
Application form in open data source format (Suitable for Libre Office etc, if the Microsoft Office format does not work for you)
DR1 and WG2 Dane Royd School
To travel on these routes your child must live in Woolley Grange for the WG2 or Notton and Woolley for the DR1 and qualify for statutory zero fare. For new passengers, two separate applications must be made - one to Wakefield Council for the zero fare status here and one to ourselves using the form listed above. Wakefield Council will process the zero fare element then send an approval to us. When we are in receipt of both applications, we will issue a zero fare Boarding Card valid on the DR1 or WG2.
Renewals and new applications for Statutory Zero Fare pupils
Please see the statutory free school travel section for full details.