Essex County Council generally provides transport for children to attend school if the school is 2 miles or more from the home or 3 miles or more if the child is aged 8 years and above. The latter applies from the point at which the child starts Year 4 or primary education.

Transport is also provided to the nearest denominational school of the child's faith, again where the distance criteria mentioned above are met. A charge towards the cost of this transport is made where the child is attending a secondary school.

More detailed information about the policy for the provision of transport to primary and secondary schools can be accessed via the 'Home to Primary' and 'Home to Secondary school transport' links to the Essex County Council Website