Transport

School Buses

Saint Aidan’s is served by a number of dedicated school buses which transport students to and from their home areas. In addition to the Over Wyre villages, there are buses from Poulton, Carleton, Thornton-Cleveleys, Fleetwood, Garstang, Great Eccleston and Galgate. These services are managed by Lancashire County Council. 

Your child will be entitled to a free bus pass if they live more than three miles from the school and Saint Aidan’s is their closest secondary school. Season tickets are available for all other children to travel; these can be paid for in instalments. If your child is entitled to free school meals, they are entitled to a free bus pass if they live between two and six miles from school and Saint Aidan’s is one of the three closest secondary schools. 

Our dedicated school buses are provided by Archway Travel and Wyre Coaches. Wyre Coaches run the 528 service which serves Out Rawcliffe, Pilling, Hambleton and Stalmine. Details of how to apply for a pass and a list of stops and times can be found at School transport – Lancashire County Council. 

All of our other school buses are provided by Archway Travel, details of routes, stops and times can be found on the links below: 

Service buses

Saint Aidan’s is served by a number of public bus services. The 5c service which runs from Blackpool via Poulton to Knott End has a stop very close to the school and is popular with students, including those attending after school activities. This regular service is run by Blackpool Transport – more details are at Blackpool Transport – Enjoyable Travel Along the Fylde Coast. The 88 and 89 services from Knott End to Lancaster, operated on behalf of Lancashire County Council, can on occasion be useful to children attending after school activities.

Walking

Students who live nearby and have a safe walking route to school are encouraged to use it. Care needs to be taken as some of the rural roads near the school have no footpaths. Walking on these roads is not encouraged.

Cycling

The school has a locked bicycle compound available for student use. Students who cycle to school should wear a cycle helmet while cycling and should follow the highway code at all times.

Private Cars

You may wish to drop your child off or collect your child near school and are welcome to do so. Please note that the roads near the school are narrow and are very busy at the beginning and end of school. Parents are encouraged to drop students off a short distance from school and allow them to walk the last part of the journey, to avoid overcrowding.

Please be considerate to our neighbours and avoid parking across driveways. Parents must not drive onto the school site at the beginning of the school day or park on the yellow zigzags outside school. Doing this puts children’s lives at risk.