Pupils who walk or cycle to school should not go through the College site.  Be safe and respect other users of the road. Walking to school can be a social activity. It is also very good for the environment and free!

Pedestrians 'failure to look properly' is the biggest contributory factor in accidents. There are a few key messages you can try to drum into your teen:

• Don't use your mobile to talk or text while crossing
• Give the road your full attention while you cross, even with a group of friends
• Look out for your friends' safety too
• Turn off your music while you cross the road
• Don't take any chances when you're cross - cars may not be able to stop in time
• Pedestrian crossings aren't just for young children, they keep everybody safe.

A large number of buses carry pupils to and from school each day. Those who live in the catchment area but more than three miles away usually receive a free bus pass from the Local Authority. Pupils who are not eligible for free transport, and that includes most children who live outside the catchment area, pay the appropriate transport company. However, parents of children who live in Wiltshire must contact Wiltshire County Council regarding places on the bus service and not bus companies direct.

Check the Gloucestershire County Council site for bus timetables.

Bus Service Operators

(As at 20 September 2023)

Route	Service No.	Operator	Tel No.
Swindon - Cricklade - South Cerney - Siddington	51	Stagecoach	01793 521415
Nailsworth - Box - Minchinhampton	128	Cotswold Green	01453 835153 07973 260885
Frampton Mansell - Sapperton - Coates - Kemble	CKDP4	Ebley Coaches	01453 839333
Nettleton - Elkstone - Winstone - Duntisbournes - Daglingworth - Stratton	CKDP7	Barnes	01793 821303
Fairford - Meysey Hampton - Cirencester Rd - South Cerney	CKDP3	Cotswold Green	01453 835153 07973 260885
Ullenwood - Coberley - Cowley - Colesbourne - Rendcomb - Woodmancote - North Cerney - Perrotts Brook - Baunton *Stratton entitled pupils	CKDP5	Pulhams Coaches	01451 820369 01451 821721
Stroud - Bowbridge - Thrupp - Brimscombe - Chalford	X54	Cotswold Green	01453 835153 07973 260885
Northleach (arrives and departs opposite the Forum Car Park)	855	Pulhams Coaches	01451 820369 01451 821721
Tetbury - Culkerton - Rodmarton - Tarlton - Kemble - Ewen - Poole Keynes - Somerford Keynes The 882 also serves Birdlip	882	Stagecoach	01793 521415

If you have questions about bus timetables or ticket prices, please contact the appropriate operator direct.

Buses come on site via the front entrance shared with Cirencester College.

Our School Standards extend to the buses and we expect a reasonable level of courtesy and consideration be shown to the drivers and other bus users. Pupils must remember to look after their bus passes and be prepared to show them for every journey. Pupils who behave in a manner that may disrupt the driver will have their right to use the bus withdrawn for a fixed period of time.

Complaints about buses can be made through the school, although in most cases it is the responsibility of the transport company itself and/or the transport department of the Local Authority School Services Department, Shire Hall, Gloucester, (01452 425493). Alternatively, Wiltshire-based parents need to contact Wiltshire County Council in Trowbridge, (01225 713000).

Gloucestershire County Council publishes a Code of Conduct regarding safety and behaviour on school buses. Unacceptable behaviour on school buses will not be tolerated and the Code of Conduct needs to be adhered to at all times. If passengers do not abide by the Code of Conduct, they can and will receive bus bans from GCC / the bus company. Please reinforce the importance of good behaviour with your children. Read the Code of Conduct...