Schools
information for Sept 2021
You can find out all the information on your buses for schools below for the new academic year.
Most services will remain the same as previous, however the Coronavirus related 'extras' have now been removed. This means that buses that were temporarily numbered over 900 will revert to their previous service numbers or will no longer run if they were additional services to allow for social distancing. Route 80 is also removed as part of this.
Route 92 has been discontinued due to low usage, but Wokingham Borough Council are looking into funding an alternative service - please contact them for details. Route 93 also has some common sections with the old 92 route so students on these sections can use this service.
Not much else will change from the previous year in terms of core buses for schools, but there may be some minor tweaks to some times so check the table below for your timetable.
Please note that we have seen an issue in our online shop that means the new term products are still showing the old dates. You can still order the Autumn term product and the correct item will be sent out with the amended dates.
great features
We know that when it comes to your children, you want peace of mind. The great news is that our buses for schools give you just that, with the range of features, and reassuring measures, to help get your child to school in safety and comfort.
modern buses
We use a dedicated fleet of modern, easy-to-board double-deck buses. Most of these are fitted with free WiFi so you can stay online on the move.
dedicated drivers
On most dedicated School routes we use regular drivers – they’re all Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checked for your peace of mind. And most of our buses have CCTV.
tickets to suit you
We have a great range of passes for individual terms or the whole year, so there’s no need for your child to carry cash. You can pay upfront for an annual ticket or in regular payments throughout the year for your child’s travel.
track the bus
All buses have GPS on-board, so you can track the bus live on an interactive map and see when it’s due to arrive!
Download our free app from the Apple or Play stores.
timetables and route maps
Click the name of your school to download the map or timetable showing which buses run to the school. Where there is a normal service bus, we have selected the best journeys to get your child to and from school, but other journeys can, of course, be used as well.
| school | timetables | maps |
|---|---|---|
| Bohunt School | click here for timetables | Click here for the map |
| Bulmershe School | click here for timetables | Click here for the map |
| Denefield School | click here for timetables | Click here for the map |
| Highdown School | click here for timetables | Click here for the map |
| Little Heath School | click here for timetables | Click here for the map |
| Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School | click here for timetables | Click here for the map |
| Reading Girls' School | click here for timetables | Click here for the map |
| Theale Green School | click here for timetables | Click here for the map |
summary information for other schools
We also serve many other schools in the local area. The table below give information on what services are available for each school. Please note that some services will run to the schools themselves, but others may involve a short walk from the stop.
| school | summary information |
|---|---|
| Abbey | Students can use route 81 or alternatively leopard 3/8/9 or claret 21. |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon | Yellow 26 will be the main service for most students, but jet black 1 and lime 2 are also available. |
| Crosfields | Use leopard 3/8/9. |
| Emmbrook | Use lion 4/X4. |
| Forest | Use lion 4/X4. |
| The Holt | Use lion 4/X4 or the leopard 3. |
| John Madejski Academy | Students have the option of using either emerald 5 or leopard 9 to get to school. |
| Kendrick | Students can use route 81 or alternatively leopard 3/8/9 or claret 21. |
| Kennet | Use jet black 1. |
| Leighton Park | Use leopard 3/8/9 or claret 21. |
| Maiden Erlegh | Students can use both lion 4/X4 and purple 17. |
| Prospect School |
The school can be reached either using jet black 1 and lime 2/2a from Bath Road or by royal blue 33 on Tilehurst Road. |
| Reading | Use leopard 3/8/9 or the little oranges 19a/b/c. Students can also use route 81 to get to school |
| St Crispins | Use lion 4/X4. |
| St Josephs College | Students can use route 81 or alternatively the little oranges 19a/b/c. |
| UTC Reading | Students can use both lion 4/X4 and purple 17. |
| Waingels | Use orange 13 and 14 to get to school. |
| The Wren | Both jet black 1 and lime 2 are available for use. |
| Willink | Students can use lime 2/2a. |
prices frozen again
The great news is that prices are frozen once again for the new academic year.
We have seen an issue in our online shop that means the new term products are still showing the old dates. You can still order the Autumn term product and the correct item will be sent out with the amended dates.
We apologies for the confusion on this and are looking at getting this corrected.
Remember that if your child's school is in the simplyNetwork zone (or they are travelling into another zone from the simplyNetwork zone) you will need a simplyNetwork product. If you are travelling exclusively within the simplyReading zone, you will need a simplyReading product.
| duration | where to buy | simplyReading | simplyNetwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| single trip | on bus or app | £1.50 | Varies by route |
| 10 single trips | online or app | £13 | not available |
| all day ticket | on bus or app | £2.70 | £4 |
| 7 day | online or app | £12 | £16 |
| 30 day | online or app | £45 | £61 |
| term | online | £150 | £185 |
| Annual | online | £395 | £495 |