Around 800 of our students use some form of public transport to get to Calday Grange Grammar School.
Responsibility for many of the school bus services rests with Merseytravel. However, we have been proactive in making the school accessible for students living in other areas. We work closely with local transport providers to ensure safe, reliable transport for students from Wallasey, Chester and beyond.
Staff are on duty to supervise students in the morning when they arrive at school and again at the end of the day to ensure they safely board the correct bus. Students are expected to abide by the school travel code of conduct.
Support with the cost of travel on these buses is available.
We encourage students to walk or cycle when possible. This allows students to gain independence and physical fitness levels are linked to positive health outcomes. We have a secure, covered bike rack at the front of school where students may leave their (locked) bicycles. Please note that bicycles are left at the owner’s risk.
Our School site is extremely busy at the start and end of the day with large numbers of buses on Column Road and Grammar School Lane. The safety of students is a top priority for the school community.
We ask that if students are brought to school by car that parents follow our guidelines with regards to dropping off and picking up safely. Adherence to these guidelines is a shared responsibility among parents, staff, and visitors.
- Students must not be dropped off or picked up on the yellow zig zag lines outside school.
- Parents are encouraged to arrange a drop off/collection point some distance from the school in a less congested area and have students walk the remaining distance to and from school.
- We request that parents do not drop off or collect their children within the school car park except for students with mobility issues.
- Visitors may use the main car park during the school day.
- We encourage all visitors to park sensibly and not block access for residents living near the school.
- Students, staff and visitors are encourage to use the designated footpaths around the school.
There is a good network of public transport and train links to West Kirby. Trains from Birkenhead and Wallasey take approximately 30 minutes to reach the station in West Kirby. Public buses stop in West Kirby and Newton.
Support with the cost of travel on these buses is available.
School buses are available from local areas and operate on a ‘pay as you go’ basis or by purchasing a pass from Merseytravel. These services stop at the school, either on Grammar School Lane or in Column Road.
Calday Grange Grammar School, in conjunction with West Kirby Grammar School, operate the C and W bus services. These buses operate on a daily basis during term time.
- A1 Bus, serves Cheshire, Willaston and Neston area and is operated by Als Coaches using double decker buses.
- C Series, serves the Wallasey and New Brighton area and is operated by Als Coaches using double decker buses.
- W Series, serves the North Wales, Chester and Ellesmere Port and is operated by Carvers Coaches using luxury coaches.
Important points to note
- By purchasing a bus pass you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions. Please click on the button below to view these Terms and Conditions.
- Annual bus passes are available on a first come first served basis and are subject to vehicle capacity limits.
- It is important to note that the pass is an Annual Pass and that we do not refund the cost for anytime your child does not require transport between September and the end of July.
- Bus passes must be produced to the driver at each time of travel, failure to produce a valid bus pass will mean your child will be refused travel. If a pass is mislaid, a replacement pass may be purchased via our online school shop at a cost of £5.00.
- A Home to School Transport – Code of Conduct will be issued with the pass and students are expected to abide by it. Please click on the button below to view the Code of Conduct. We reserve the right to refuse to carry any student who does not comply with this requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have compiled list of questions we are frequently asked. Please click on the link below to find an answer to your question before contacting us.
Cheshire, Willaston & Neston
The timetable operates every day during term time and shows approximate arrival times at each section of the route.
Prices & Payments
Full price:
A1 Bus Pass – £860 or 9 x £95.56 monthly instalments
Subsidised:
A1 Bus Pass – £260.00 or 9 x £28.89 monthly instalments
You have the option to pay in full or in 9 x monthly instalments. There is no extra charge for paying this way.
How to purchase the Annual Pass
To guarantee a seat, the deadline for renewing your child’s bus pass for 2024/25 and signing up to our direct debit payment scheme is 9am on Wednesday 10th July 2024. We will continue to accept applications after this deadline and will try to accommodate your preference if we can.
C Series, serves the Wallasey and New Brighton area.
All of the buses follow the same route, however timings may vary. There are no fixed bus stops and students may embark and alight at any bus stop along the route. Students should indicate to the driver of their allocated bus to stop for them to alight.
The timetable operates every day during term time and shows approximate arrival times at each section of the route.
Brighton Street (Seacombe) via King Street, Seabank Road, Rowson Street, New Brighton Promenade, Rowson Street, Mount Pleasant Road, Seaview Road, Liscard Village, Liscard Crescent, Mill Lane, St Alban’s Road, Wallasey Village, Wallasey Road, St Hilary Brow, Breck Road, Leasowe Road, Pasture Road. The last stop is just before Moreton Library where the buses carry straight on, with no more stops, to West Kirby Grammar School and Calday Grange Grammar School. The afternoon route is exactly the same, but in reverse order.
Prices & Payments
Full price:
C Bus Pass – £770.00 or 9 x £85.56 monthly instalments
Subsidised:
C Bus Pass – £170.00 or 9 x £18.89 monthly instalments
You have the option to pay in full or in 9 x monthly instalments. There is no extra charge for paying this way.
How to purchase the Annual Pass
To guarantee a seat, the deadline for renewing your child’s bus pass for 2024/25 and signing up to our direct debit payment scheme is 9am on Wednesday 10th July 2024. We will continue to accept applications after this deadline and will try to accommodate your preference if we can.
W Series, serves the North Wales, Chester and Ellesmere Port
Carvers Coaches currently operate this route using luxury coaches. The coaches are fitted with seat belts and have CCTV installed which is routinely recorded for the safety and security of students and drivers. All drivers are required to hold a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The timetables for each bus will vary and it is very important that students travel on the bus for which they hold a valid pass. Students will not be permitted to travel if they do not produce a valid pass.
Bus stops are situated in North Wales at St. Asaph and Caerwys and Queensferry. Stops servicing the Chester area are located at The Holiday Inn (A483/A55), Sainsbury’s (Caldy Valley Road) The Piper (A41/Hoole Lane), Morrisons (Upton). Spar (Bache), Mollington (off A540) Saughall (off A540). In Ellesmere Port, stops can be found at The BP Strawberry Garage (A5117) the Old Wirral Hundred pub, (A41/Capenhurst Lane) and Little Sutton (Chester Road/Smithy Lane).
Prices & Payments
Full price:
W (stops 1 + 2 (Red)) – £1,495.00 or 9 x £166.11 monthly instalments
W (stops 3 – 13) – £1,395.00 or 9 x £155.00 monthly instalments
Subsidised:
W (stops 1 + 2 (Red)) – £895.00 or 9 x £99.44 monthly instalments
W (stops 3 – 13) – £795.00 or £88.33 monthly instalments
You have the option to pay in full or in 9 x monthly instalments. There is no extra charge for paying this way.
How to purchase the Annual Pass
To guarantee a seat, the deadline for renewing your child’s bus pass for 2024/25 and signing up to our direct debit payment scheme is 9am on Wednesday 10th July 2024. We will continue to accept applications after this deadline and will try to accommodate your preference if we can.
Support with travel costs is available for Pupil Premium students who travel to school from areas across Wirral, Chester, Ellesmere Port and North Wales using school operated transport or Merseytravel buses. The scheme applies to students in Years 7 to 11 who meet the eligibility criteria for Deprivation Pupil Premium. An annual assessment will be carried out to determine eligibility. The scheme is funded by Pupil Premium funding received from Central Government.
The scheme is available for students in Year 7 to 11 only. Students in the Sixth Form will continue to be supported by the 16-19 Bursary
Do you use Merseytravel Buses?
If you are eligible for Pupil Premium we will pay for your child’s Young Person Term Time SOLO pass. This will allow your child to use any Merseytravel bus from Monday to Friday until midnight during term time.
Just click on the link below and when we have validated your eligibility. We will prepare an electronic voucher for you and send it directly to Merseytravel, once this has been processed by Merseytravel we will advise you when your voucher is ready for collection from any of the Merseytravel outlets. Staff at the travel outlets will then print your voucher and request identification, either a valid Passport or Birth certificate. No payment will be required.
Do you use School Operated Transport?
If you are eligible for Pupil Premium we will pay £600 towards the annual pass for students who travel to school on school operated transport from the Wallasey, North Wales, Chester and Ellesmere Port areas.
Just click on the link below and when we have validated your eligibility, we will send you a link to set up your reduced price pass payment, either in full or in monthly instalments.
Not sure if you qualify?
If you wish to check your eligibility please contact us at buspass@calday.co.uk.
Alternatively, you may wish to check your Free School Meals (FSM) eligibility by using our online portal. It takes less than 5 minutes to complete.
