Travelling to School

Travelling to School

Around half of children (52%) walked to school, 19% travelled by bus and around a quarter (25%) travelled by car.

This differed by age, with younger children more likely to walk to school than older ages, while older children were more likely to catch a bus.

Since 1999, fewer children travelled to school by bus (from 25% to 19%), while over the same period car usage has risen from 18% to 25%.

Mode of Travelling to School by Age of Children

• The most common reason for walking to school was because the school is close by (88%)
• The most common reason for travelling by car was because it was considered most convenient (36%)