Short answer
School transport annual review enquiries should identify the local authority decision, child age, school placement, EHC plan status, route, transport offer, medical or mobility evidence, annual review papers, appeal stage and practical impact. Legal4U cannot decide eligibility or whether transport must be provided.
Quick checklist
Start with these
Collect Decision, EHC Plan And Route Records
Save transport decision letters, local policy extracts, EHC plan sections, annual review papers, school placement records, distance or route information, taxi or escort details, journey times and previous transport awards.
- decision letter
- EHC plan
- annual review
- route record
- previous award
Prepare Needs, Safety And Practical Impact Evidence
Organise medical, mobility, SEND, behaviour, anxiety, attendance, sibling, work or caring evidence, plus records showing whether the child can walk, travel independently, use public transport or manage the proposed route safely.
- medical evidence
- mobility note
- attendance record
- route safety
- independence evidence
Flag Appeal Stage And Local Authority Timing
Tell Legal4U whether the matter is at annual review, reassessment, stage-one or stage-two appeal, complaint, Ombudsman contact or urgent school-attendance risk. An education specialist must review policy, evidence and deadline questions.
- annual review
- appeal stage
- complaint route
- Ombudsman contact
- attendance risk
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Content governance
Editorial and source information
- Author
- Legal4U Editorial Team
- Professional review status
- Pending. Education-law solicitor, barrister or regulated specialist review required before publication as legal guidance.
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Date published
- 17 September 2026
- Regulatory status
- Legal4U is a legal enquiry intake and professional matching platform, not a law firm.
- Sources
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- Home-to-school travel Department for Education. Checked 16 September 2026.
- Free school transport GOV.UK. Checked 16 September 2026.
- SEND: guide for parents and carers Department for Education. Checked 16 September 2026.
- Editorial policy
- Legal4U guides are written to help users prepare structured enquiries. The professional-review status and reviewer details are shown separately on each guide.
- Correction process
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- Information and advice
- This page is general information only and is not legal advice. Legal advice is provided only by an authorised professional or firm after they accept instructions.
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