Transport/Bus services

Bookings are now open for September to December (Autumn term) only. We will be launching a new booking system before the Christmas holidays ready for the Spring term.

Please refer to separate zone page for details of which stops on each route fall within a particular zone. All bookings for tickets (Termly, half termly, ad-hoc bookings) are made through Trybooking

The provision of bus services is made with the bus operator in advance and is subsidised by Nottingham High School, Nottingham Girls’ High School and Hollygirt School. Therefore, bookings are non-transferable or refundable. One-months’ notice must be given To Nottingham High School for amendments to or cessation of arrangements made under Trybooking.

For help and assistance with School Buses, please contact the Student Services Office on 0115 845 2235 or by email schoolbus@nottinghamhigh.co.uk.

For lost property or route enquiries please contact CT4N: 0115 986 3355.

Below are direct links to the web pages showing important information for each bus route. Timings are indicative only although each service aims to run within a reasonable tolerance of times stated. Buses will aim to depart (morning and afternoon) on time from the first point on the timetable but timings to subsequent stops may be affected by traffic conditions or unforeseen circumstances. We recommend arriving at the bus stop 5 minutes before the advertised departure time. Buses will not run early but Drivers will not wait past the scheduled departure time.

To help plan journeys and select the right School Bus route for you, please click here to view our interactive map.

Routes:

• Route 1
• Route 3
• Route 6
• Route 9
• Route 10
• Route 11
• Route 12
• Route 14
• Route 631

Route 1

Please note: From QMC inbound to High School, Route 1 will operate full length of Derby Road (serving all stops) to Canning Circus, and then via Alfreton Road and Forest Road From High School to QMC, Route 1 will operate via Forest Road, Alfreton Road, Highurst Street, Ilkeston Road, Lenton Boulevard before joining Derby Road to QMC

Route 3

Route 6

Route 9

Route 10

Route 11

Route 12

Route 14

Route 631

Students

The bus arrangements are administered by Nottingham High School on behalf of Nottingham High School, Nottingham Girls’ High School and Hollygirt School. All agreements are agreed with Nottingham High School with the full support of both Nottingham Girls High School and Hollygirt School.

We expect any Students using the bus service to:

• Wait sensibly and safely at the designated bus stop before the due time of the bus. The School bus service aims to operate within a reasonable tolerance of bus times as per the route timetable. We recommend arriving at the bus stop 5 minutes before the advertised departure time. Buses will not run early but may vary due to traffic conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Drivers will not wait past the scheduled departure time.
• Signal to the driver that you would like to board the bus by extending your arm out straight so that the driver may see you.
• Arrive at the bus lane in good time for bus departure time of 4:10pm prompt.
• Register with the driver upon boarding the bus so that your journey is recorded. Please note that it is the responsibility of each student to record their full name and school on the register for each journey. Full Names and school should be written clearly and legibly.
• Students must remain seated during travel and where seatbelts are provided, we encourage their use.
• Be polite and courteous to the bus driver and other bus users whilst using the bus and adhere to usual school behavioural expectations.
• Listen and respond accordingly to the bus driver to ensure that you and other passengers are safe.
• Be aware that buses have CCTV installed with sound recording where appropriate for the purposes of security and safety. Images are stored securely and will be deleted after 30 days.
• When approaching your homeward bus stop, press the bell or safely indicate to the driver that you wish the bus to stop

Year 3 to Year 6 students:

• You must be met at your home bound bus stop. Where your responsible adult is not at the bus stop to meet you, you will remain on the bus and continue the route whilst the bus operator contacts your parents to make alternative arrangements.
• If you miss the bus at 4:10pm, you will either report to the bus lane supervisor or return to the Student Services office at school so that you can contact your parent to arrange safe alternative transport home.
• Report any concerns or ask for help from the bus lane supervisor if you feel unsafe or worried.

Nottingham High School and Nottingham Girls High School:

• Senior School students – safely and responsibly make your own way to and from school to the school bus lane
• Junior School students (Year 3 to Year 6 students) – be responsible during the time you are being escorted to and from the school bus lane and listen to instruction given
• Hollygirt School students – be responsible during the time you are on the school hopper bus being driven to or from the school bus lane and listen to instruction given.

Failure to comply with any of these expectations may result in your place on the School bus being withdrawn.

Parents/ Guardians

The bus arrangements are administered by Nottingham High School on behalf of Nottingham High School, Nottingham Girls High School and Hollygirt School. All agreements are agreed with Nottingham High School with the full support of both Nottingham Girls High School and Hollygirt School.

We expect parents/guardians to:

• Support your child to understand and commit to complying with the expectations of students set out above
• Arrange and pay for bus journeys in good time
• Note that: Autumn Term bus arrangements are made via Trybooking
• New booking system for tickets will be launched in December - more details to follow Recognise that the provision of bus services is made with the bus operator in advance and is subsidised by all three schools. Therefore, bookings are non-transferable or refundable. One-months’ notice must be given to Nottingham High School for amendments to or cessation of arrangements made through Trybooking. For more information, please see our bookings and payment page.

Year 3 to Year 6 students:

• To arrange for a responsible adult to meet your child at the bus stop on the home bound journey. If the adult is not there to meet the bus, your child will remain on the bus and continue the route whilst the bus operator contacts you to make alternative arrangements.
• To note that Bus operator will text the mobile contact numbers with any important bus information including where a bus is operating 10 minutes after their expected timings.
• To note that general bus information or information relating to charges or payments will be emailed to the email addresses supplied at the time of booking.
• To accept that where your child misses the school bus, it remains your responsibility to arrange safe alternative transport to or from school.
• To note that Nottingham High School and the Bus operators may store, process and share personal data for the purpose of administering the school bus service. The School Privacy Noticeis available on the School’s website. For the purpose of this agreement, the bus operator will process the following information: your child’s name, school, school year and the mobile and email contact details provided by you at the time of booking (ideally these should be your contact details).
• To accept that Nottingham High School will share names of those using the bus service with the student’s school for the purposes of sharing information, chasing for payment or communicating concerns relating to a student.

Failure to comply with any of these expectations may result in your child’s place on the School bus being withdrawn.

Nottingham High School

The bus arrangements are administered by Nottingham High School on behalf of Nottingham High School, Nottingham Girls’ High School and Hollygirt School. All agreements are agreed with Nottingham High School with the full support of both Nottingham Girls’ High School and Hollygirt School.

You can expect Nottingham High School to:

• Receive payments for bus bookings and pay the bus operator for services provided.
• Process associated school bus administration including maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of student bus journeys.
• Liaise with parents regarding the school bus service and any associated enquiries.
• Agree efficient bus routes with the bus operator that fulfill the needs of most passengers.
• Enforce behavioural standards following the relevant school policy where appropriate.
• Liaise with Nottingham Girls’ High School and Hollygirt School in relation to any relevant bus service information or service user issues.
• Provide staffing for bus lane supervision from 3:50pm until buses have safely left the bus lane
• Escort Junior School students (Year 3 to Year 6 students) to and from the Junior School by a member of staff (Nottingham Girls’ High School will provide the same service for the students).

(All Hollygirt School students will be transported to and from the bus lane by a shuttle bus organised by Hollygirt School).

Bus Operator

You can expect the School bus operator to:

• Communicate to mobile contact numbers supplied on the registers with any important bus information including where a bus is running 10 minutes late or more.
• Follow the scheduled bus route and pick-up/drop-off at required stops along the way. Where this is not possible due to unforeseen circumstances:
  • School-bound – ensure communication is sent to contact mobile numbers
  • Home-bound – ensure safe alternative arrangements are made for students who cannot be dropped off at their bus stop
• Communicate with Nottingham High School to keep them up-to-date with any circumstances that might affect usual bus operations
• Maintain accurate bus registers for all journeys and ensure students have written their full names and school on the registers.
• (Where a responsible person is not at the home bound bus stop to meet a Year 3 to Year 6 student) keep that student on the bus and continue the route whilst you contact their parents/guardians to make alternative arrangements.
• To liaise with parents in terms of lost property, compliments and complaints.
• To maintain safe vehicles and a safe bus environment
• Ensure that bus drivers are enhanced DBS checked as part of School safeguarding requirements
• Operate CCTV systems in line with industry best practice. To hold images securely and to delete footage after 30 days.

For School Bus enquiries contact the Student Services Team at Nottingham High School by email at schoolbus@nottinghamhigh.co.uk or telephone on 0115 845 2235 .

For lost property or route enquiries please contact CT4N: 0115 986 3355.

How do I show the bus driver I want to get on?

Please stand at the public bus stop and safely extend your arm out straight so the driver may see you.

How do I make the bus stop when I want to get off?

Please use the bell on the bus or approach the driver shortly before your stop (making sure that you do not distract the driver).

What do I do if I miss the bus to school?

Please contact your parent and find a safe alternative mode of travel to school.

What do I do if I miss the bus from school?

Please speak with the bus lane supervisor (who will be wearing a red high vis vest) or return to school and go to the Student Services office to contact your parent and arrange a safe alternative mode of travel home.

How will I know if the bus is running late?

If the bus is delayed for more than 10 minutes, the bus operator will text the contact numbers supplied at the time of booking. Please download the CT4N live tracker app or follow the CT4N route links: https://www.ct4n.co.uk/nottingham-high-school

What do I do if I am on the bus and I miss my stop?

Please approach the driver when it is safe to do so (making sure that you do not distract the driver).

Do I need a bus ticket?

No, bus bookings are sent directly to the bus operator. However the bus driver will ask you to sign a register upon boarding the bus and this acts as your record of the journey.

Can my friend come on the bus or can I go to a friend’s house and use a different route?

Yes, please use the adhoc booking and payment link.

What time does my School bus leave from the bus lane after School?

The School buses aim to leavepromptly at 4:10pm.

Nottingham High School and Nottingham Girls High School

Senior School students – make their own way to and from school to the school bus lane Junior School students – are escorted to and from the school bus lane Hollygirt School pupils: Hollygirt School provides a mini-bus service for their pupils to take them from the bus lane to school in the morning and to bring them to the bus lane after school.

Where does the school bus drop me off in the morning or pick me up after school?

The School buses use the Nottingham Girls High School lane for drop-off and pick-up.

What should I do if I need assistance whilst on the bus lane?

Please speak with the bus lane supervisor who will be wearing a red high vis vest.

What do I do if my child is nervous about getting the bus?

We recommend that parents walk the route from the bus lane to school and vice versa before less confident travelers use the bus.

Can an adult travel on the bus?

No. We do not allow adults to travel with children as part of our safeguarding measures.

What age can my child use the bus?

Children can use the bus from school Year 3. Please consider that children will need to be confident enough to independently use the bus. Children of Junior schoolage must be met when alighting the bus.

How are ticket prices set?

Nottingham High School, Nottingham Girls’ High School and Hollygirt School subsidise the bus service. Each summer, we consider:

1.The pricing proposals submitted by the bus operators for the forthcoming year

2.The level of subsidy provided by the Schools during the previous year.

We then decide the level of subsidy which we are able to provide for the forthcoming year which determines, in turn, the level of ticket prices that will be charged to parents/students.

What do I do if I lose something on the bus?

Please contact the bus operator directly. Please see contact details at the bottom of the page.

What if I do not take the bus that I have booked, will I get my money back?

The provision of bus services is made with the bus operator in advance at a significant cost to Nottingham High School. Therefore, bookings are non-transferable or refundable. One-months’ notice must be given.