School Transport post 16
Unfortunately, once a student reaches Sixth Form, they are no longer eligible for free home-to-school transport.
We encourage students to walk or cycle to school wherever possible, as this supports both their physical and mental wellbeing while also reducing environmental impact. To support active travel, we provide a large, purpose-built cycle shelter with CCTV security, together with two pedestrian entrance and exit gates to the school site. Students who cycle to school are strongly encouraged to wear a cycle helmet and high-visibility clothing.
If walking or cycling is not practical, we encourage students to travel by bus. Bus travel helps to reduce congestion around the school, minimise pollution and carbon emissions, and reduce disruption to our local community. Further information about available bus services can be found below.
Where travel by car is unavoidable, we ask parents and carers to consider car sharing where possible and to be mindful of local residents. Vehicles must not stop in the yellow-boxed area at the front of the school or enter the school site unless collecting a student who is unwell or has mobility needs.
Students wishing to travel by bus have three options:
- Herefordshire Council school transport
- JKHS contracted bus services
- Public service buses
More information about each option is provided below.
Herefordshire Council Transport
Students who previously travelled on a Herefordshire Council school transport service and wish to continue using this service during their Sixth Form studies should apply for their place well in advance through Herefordshire Council.
The current charge for the 2026–27 academic year is £1,060 per Post-16 student.
For further information, including eligibility details, costs and the application process, please visit the Herefordshire Council webpage: Post-16 School and College Transport.
If you have any questions regarding Council transport provision, you can contact the Herefordshire Council School Transport team at: schooltransport@herefordshire.gov.uk
We recommend applying as early as possible to help ensure transport arrangements are in place before the start of the academic year.
JKHS Contracted Buses
JKHS contracts external transport providers to operate five dedicated school bus services: three serving the Forest of Dean area and two minibus services serving the Little Dewchurch and Much Birch area.
Tickets for these services are available through our ticketing partner, ShuttleID, and can be purchased either as a single annual payment or through monthly Direct Debit instalments.
Students are issued with a unique QR code, which is scanned by the driver each time they board the bus. This system allows parents and carers to:
- Confirm that tickets are valid and active
- Receive notifications when their child boards the bus
- Access journey tracking information
This provides an easy and secure way to manage school transport while keeping families informed about their child's journey to and from school.
Ticket Prices and Payment Options
Tickets for JKHS contracted bus services can be paid either in full or by nine monthly Direct Debit instalments. An initial £25 deposit is required to secure a place, with Direct Debit payments collected from September 2026 to May 2027.
There are four ticket options available for the 2026–27 academic year:
Annual Ticket
- £1,060 per student
- Payable either in full or by monthly Direct Debit.
Year 13 Ticket
- £900 per student
- Available to students in Year 13 due to the shorter academic year.
- Valid until the date of the student's final A-level examination or 30th June 2027, whichever comes first.
- To apply, please email transport@jkhs.org.uk.
Sibling Discount Ticket
- £700 per student
- Available where more than one child from the same family attends JKHS and travels on the same bus service.
- The discounted rate applies to additional siblings.
- To apply, please email transport@jkhs.org.uk.
Reduced-Price Ticket
- £530 per student
- Available to families whose children are eligible for Free School Meals or whose household receives Universal Credit.
- To apply, please email transport@jkhs.org.uk.
Further information about JKHS contracted bus services, including routes, timetables and details on how to purchase tickets, can be found below.
Forest of Dean Routes
For students living in the Forest of Dean, JKHS provides three dedicated bus services each day, operated by Grindles Coaches Ltd.
The routes are detailed below:
JKH18 – Lydney to JKHS
This service serves Lydney Bus Station, Bream, Milkwall, Coleford, Berry Hill, Five Acres, Worrall Hill and Lydbrook.
Please view the route map and timetable for full details of pick-up points and journey times.
The service is operated by Grindles Coaches Ltd and has a capacity of 53 seats.
To purchase an annual ticket for the JKH18 service, please click here.
JKH19 – Cinderford to JKHS
This service serves Cinderford, Steam Mills, Drybrook, Mitcheldean and Plump Hill.
Please view the route map and timetable for full details of pick-up points and journey times.
The service has a capacity of 53 seats.
To purchase an annual ticket for the JKH19 service, please click here.
JKH25 – Cinderford to JKHS
This service serves Cinderford, Parkend, Joy's Green and Ruardean.
Please view the route map and timetable for full details of pick-up points and journey times.
The service has a capacity of 53 seats.
To purchase an annual ticket for the JKH25 service, please click here.
Little Dewchurch and Much Birch Routes
For students living in the Little Dewchurch and Much Birch area, JKHS provides two dedicated minibus services each day, operated by CMD Coaches Ltd and H & H Coaches Ltd.
The routes are detailed below:
JKH21 – Little Dewchurch to JKHS
This minibus service serves Little Dewchurch, Little Birch, Barrack Hill, Kingsthorne and Much Birch (Top of Tump Lane).
Please view the route map for full details of pick-up locations.
The service is operated by CMD Coaches Ltd and has a capacity of 16 seats.
To purchase an annual ticket for the JKH21 service, please click here.
JKH22 – A466 to JKHS
This minibus service serves the A466 (Middle and Bottom of Tump Lane), Wormelow and Llanwarne.
Please view the route map for full details of pick-up locations.
The service is operated by H & H Coaches Ltd and has a capacity of 16 seats.
To purchase an annual ticket for the JKH22 service, please click here.
Should you need to contact us regarding any transport queries, please email: jkhstransport@jkhs.org.uk
Service (Public) Buses
There are also several public service buses that drop off and collect from the front of the school bus bay each day. Payments for these services must be made directly with the bus operator. The services are:
- 32 Stagecoach West: Gloucester to Ross via Newent and Gorsley
- 33 Stagecoach West: Gloucester to Ross via Huntley, Lea and Weston
- 33 Stagecoach West: Hereford to Ross
- 34 Nick Maddy Coaches: Monmouth to Ross
- 844 Nick Maddy Coaches: Old Gore to Ross, via How Caple and Hoarwithy.
If you have any further queries, please do contact us at transport@jkhs.org.uk
