MINIBUS SERVICE

We are committed to offering a reliable and efficient transportation service that prioritises the welfare of our students. The school runs a number of minibus services to bring students to our boarding school in the morning from Reigate, Redhill, Merstham, Tadworth, Banstead, Coulsdon and Caterham. Details of the routes can be found below:

  1. Redhill & Reigate
  2. Banstead, Tadworth & Merstham
  3. Coulsdon & Caterham

Allocation of Minibus Places

There are a limited number of places on each of the minibus services. These places are allocated at the start of each academic year. There is usually more demand than there are places available, so not all applicants (even those who previously had a place) will be able to be offered a place.  

Places will be allocated on a needs basis rather than ‘first come, first served.’    

Minibus allocation criteria:  

  • The age of your child(ren) 
  • Your home address  
  • Your reason for requiring minibus transport

Please note the following:

  • Minibus places will be allocated for the entire academic year (September – July) and payment is to be made on a termly basis via WisePay. 
  • Refunds will only be processed if the space can be reallocated. This will be discussed on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Office Manager. 
  • If you are offered a place on the school minibus but fail to use it regularly, we reserve the right to reallocate the space to someone with greater need.
  • There is no after school or Saturday minibus service.
  • Minibus places and routes will be reviewed annually.  

 

Route 1 - Redhill & Reigate

This service brings students to school from Redhill & Reigate. This is a Monday to Friday pick-up service only. Please note the charges below are for the 2023/24 academic year. Charges are reviewed annually. 

Route 1: Morning Minibus (Mon-Fri)

Pick Up Point

 Departure Time Termly Cost Annual Cost

Rushworth Road (bus stop outside Homebase)

 7.50am £160 £480

Croydon Road (424 bus stop junction on Wray Lane)

 7.53am £160 £480

Redhill (outside Prezzo)

 8.05am £160 £480

 

Route 2 - Banstead, Tadworth & Merstham

This service brings students to school from Banstead, Tadworth & Merstham. This is a Monday to Friday pick-up service only. Please note the charges below are for the 2023/24 academic year. Charges are reviewed annually. 

Route 2: Morning Minibus (Mon-Fri)

Pick Up Point

 Departure Time Termly Cost Annual Cost

Banstead
(Lyme Regis Road Bus Stop lay-by on A217)

 7.40 am £210 £630

Tadworth
(Waterhouse Lane lay-by)

 7.42 am £210 £630

Tadworth roundabout

 7.45 am £210 £630

Lower Kingswood
(Fox Pub bus stop)

 7.50 am £160 £480

Merstham Train Station

 8.10 am £160 £480

 

Route 3 - Coulsdon & Caterham

This service brings students to school from Coulsdon & Caterham. This is a Monday to Friday pick-up service only. Please note the charges below are for the 2023/24 academic year. Charges are reviewed annually. 

Route 3: Morning Minibus (Mon-Fri)

Pick Up Point

 Departure Time Termly Cost  Annual Cost

Old Coulsdon
(The Crossways bus stop near Keston School)

 7.40 am  £210 £630 

Caterham-on-the-Hill
(At the junction of Townend and Townend Close)

 7.45 am  £210 £630