School Transport Route Specification 2015 - 2020
Education, Leisure & Housing School Transport May 2014
January 2015 – 31 March 2020
Route No Area School Suggested Vehicle
Secondary Schools
31 Orphir Kirkwall Grammar School 1 x coach
32 South Ronaldsay Kirkwall Grammar School 1 x coach
32WF Hoxa – Winter Feeder Kirkwall Grammar School 1 x car
33 St Margaret’s Hope/Burray/Grimness Kirkwall Grammar School 1 x coach
34 Holm Kirkwall Grammar School 1 x coach
35 Tankerness Kirkwall Grammar School 1 x coach
36 Deerness Kirkwall Grammar School 1 x coach
37 St Ola (Sunnybank) (Carness – winter) Kirkwall Grammar School 1 x coach
38 Shapinsay Kirkwall Grammar School 1 x 14/16 seat bus
39 Rousay Kirkwall Grammar School 1 x 14/16 seat bus
40 Tingwall Pier Kirkwall Grammar School 1 x 16 seat bus
41 Marwick Stromness Academy 1 x coach
42 Birsay/Costa Stromness Academy 1 x coach
43 Twatt/Sandwick Stromness Academy 1 x coach
44 Harray/Dounby Stromness Academy 1 x coach
44WF Durkadale/Hillside Road - Winter Feeder Stromness Academy 1 x car
45 Harray Stromness Acacemy 1 x 16 seat bus
46 Stenness Stromness Academy 1 x coach
47 Evie/Rendall Stromness Academy 1 x coach
48 Firth Stromness Academy 1 x coach
49 Stromness (Outertown) Stromness Academy 1 x 25 seat bus
50 Stromness (Quholm) Stromness Academy 1 x 12 seat bus
51W Stromness (Southend) – Winter Stromness Academy 1 x coach
52 Hoy Stromness Academy 1 x 8/12 seat bus
Mainland Schools
53 Lower Sandwick/Lyking Dounby Community School 1 x 16 seat bus
54 Skaill/Lower Sandwick/Aith Dounby Community School 1 x 16 seat bus
55 Quoyloo/Scarwell Dounby Community School 1 x 16 seat bus
56 Birsay/Marwick Dounby Community School 1 x 20/25 seat bus
57 Palace/North Birsay Dounby Community School 1 x 20/25 seat bus
58 Swannay/Lower Birsay Dounby Community School 1 x 20/25 seat bus
59W Dounby (Beaquoy) - Winter Dounby Community School 1 x 8 seat bus
60 Harray (Russland) Dounby Community School 1 x 20/25 seat bus
61 Harray Dounby Community School 1 x 20/25 seat bus (Stoneyhill/Lyde/Lower Harray/Howe)
62 Rendall/Evie Evie Community School 1 x coach
63 Evie/Costa Evie Community School 1 x 16 seat bus
64 Firth Firth Primary School 1 x 25 seat bus
65 St Ola (Scapa) Glaitness School 1 x coach
66 St Ola (Lesliedale/Sunnybank) Glaitness School 1 x 16 seat bus
67 South Ronaldsay (South Parish) Hope Community School 1 x 25 seat bus
68 South Ronaldsay (Herston/Grimness) Hope Community School 1 x 16 seat bus
69W South Ronaldsay (Gill) – Winter Hope Community School 1 x car
70 Orphir (Greenigoe) Orphir Community School 1 x 12 seat bus
71 Orphir (Scorradale/Clestrain/Houton) Orphir Community School 1 x 25 seat bus
72 St Ola (Holm Road) Papdale Primary School 1 x 8/12 seat bus
73W St Ola (Carness) - Winter Papdale Primary School 1 x 8 seat bus
74 Holm/St Mary’s/West Holm St Andrew’s Primary School 1 x coach
75 East Holm St Andrew’s Primary School 1 x20/25 seat bus
76 Deerness St Andrew’s Primary School 1 x coach
77 Tankerness St Andrew’s Primary School 1 x coach
78 Stenness (Ireland/Hill Road) Stenness Community School 1 x 16 seat bus
79 Stromness (Kirbister) Stromness Primary School 1 x 12 seat bus
80 Stromness (Outertown) Stromness Primary School 1 x 25 seat bus Isles Schools
81 Eday Eday Community School 1 x 8 seat bus
82 Hoy (North Hoy/Lyness) North Walls Community School 1 x 8 seat bus
83 Hoy (South Walls) North Walls Community School 1 x 25 seat bus
84 Papa Westray Papa Westray School 1x 8 seat bus
85 Rousay Rousay Community School 1 x 16 seat bus
86 Sanday (North End/Lady) Sanday Junior High School 1 x 20 seat bus
87W Sanday (Lady) - Winter Sanday Junior High School 1 x 12 seat bus
88 Sanday (Burness) Sanday Junior High School 1x 8/12 seat bus
89 Sanday (South End/ Cross) Sanday Junior High School 1 x 12 seat bus
90 Shapinsay Shapinsay Community School 1 x 16 seat bus
91 Stronsay (North/Whitehall) Stronsay Junior High School 1 x 16 seat bus
92 Stronsay Stronsay Junior High School 1 x 16 seat bus (South End/Everybay & Rothiesholm)
93 Westray (Rapness) Westray Junior High School 1 x 12 seat bus
94 Westray (Skelwick) Westray Junior High School 1 x 12 seat bus
95 Westray (Westside) Westray Junior High School 1 x 12 seat bus
96W Westray (Aikerness) - Winter Westray Junior High School 1 x car
97W Westray (Dykeside) - Winter Westray Junior High School 1 x car
98 Westray (Papay Pupils from pier) Westray Junior High School 1 x car
99 Westray (Papay Pupils on island) Westray Junior High School 1 x car
Pupils Requiring Special Arrangements (PRSA) School Bus Services
100 West and East Mainland Kirkwall Grammar School see route
101 West and East Mainland Glaitness School see route
102 West and East Mainland Orkney Language Unit 1 x car (see route)
W – Winter run only F – Feeder run
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Swimming
Kirkwall Primary Swimming
103 - A Burray Primary School
103 - B Papdale Primary School
103 - C Hope Primary School
103 - D Orphir Primary School
103 - E Rousay Primary School (from/to Tingwall Ferry)
103 - F Shapinsay (from/to Kirkwall Pier)
103 - G St Andrews Primary
Stromness Primary Swimming
104 - A Dounby Primary School
104 - B Evie Primary School
104 - C Firth Primary School
104 - D Stenness Primary School
Kirkwall Secondary Swimming
105 Kirkwall Grammar School
Stromness Secondary Swimming
106 Stromness Academy
Nautical
107 Stromness Academy
SCHOOL TERM DATES 2014/2015 (all dates are inclusive)
TERM 1 Tuesday 19 August - Friday 10 October 39 days
October holidays Monday 13 October – Friday 24 October
TERM 2 Monday 27 October - Friday 19 December 40
Christmas holidays Monday 22 December 2014 – Friday 2 January 2015
TERM 3 Monday 5 January - Friday 27 March 57
Schools closed Wednesday 11 - Friday 13 February (In-service) Spring holidays Monday 30 March – Friday 10 April ( includes Easter Monday 6 April)
TERM 4 Monday 13 April – Friday 26 June 54
Schools closed Monday 4 May (May Day holiday) 190 days Staff Only: In-service days are: Monday 18 August Thursday 23 & Friday 24 October Wednesday 11 & Thursday 12 February
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 31 serving Kirkwall Grammar School from Orphir.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McDonald School Telephone Number: 01856 872102
School opening time: 8.35 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 12.20 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 49 (see notes below) Furthest distance from the school - 13.5 miles
Route Details:
This route serves pupils who live in the parish of Orphir. The main route may extend as far as the Orphir/Stenness border and will serve the main Orphir/ Kirkwall road, Scorradale road and may also extend down the Gyre road when there are pupils living in this area, returning via the A964 and on to Kirkwall Grammar School.
Feeder services from the Smoogro/Germiston areas link with this route in the winter terms where entitlement permits.
Note - There is also a service bus (Service 2 Houton) operating from the Houton Pier for Flotta and Hoy pupils who attend KGS. Only Flotta and Hoy pupils should travel on the service bus.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 32 serving Kirkwall Grammar School from South Parish, South Ronaldsay.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McDonald School Telephone Number: 01856 872102
School opening time: 8.35 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 12.20 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 37 Furthest distance from the school - 22.5 miles
Route Details:
This route serves pupils who live south of the T junction as you approach St Margaret’s Hope and starts from the south end of the parish of South Ronaldsay, returning via the A961 and on to Kirkwall Grammar School.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 32 Winter Feeder – serving Kirkwall Grammar School from Hoxa (feeder) area
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 1 Furthest distance from the drop off point – 4.5 miles Transport requirements – Car
Route Details
This route provides a winter feeder service for pupils who live in the Hoxa area of South Ronaldsay. This route will connect with the Route 32 above.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 33 serving Kirkwall Grammar School from St Margaret’s Hope, Burray and Grimness.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McDonald School Telephone Number: 01856 872102
School opening time: 8.35 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 12.20 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 45 Furthest distance from the school - 12 miles
Route Details:
This route serves pupils who live in St Margaret’s Hope, the Grimness area and Burray. It starts from St Margaret’s Hope, then follows the Memorial Road, Aikers Road and Grimness Road to Ashby corner, returning to the A961 and on to Kirkwall Grammar School.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 34 serving Kirkwall Grammar School from Holm.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McDonald School Telephone Number: 01856 872102
School opening time: 8.35 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 12.20 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 43 Furthest distance from the school - 8 miles
Route Details:
This route serves pupils who live in the parish of Holm and pupils living in St Ola along the Kirkwall/Holm road who qualify for transport. This route may extend beyond the property of Hurtiso and further into East Holm for pupils living in this area.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 35 serving Kirkwall Grammar School from Tankerness.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McDonald School Telephone Number: 01856 872102
School opening time: 8.35 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 12.20 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 23 Furthest distance from the school - 7 miles
Route Details:
This route extends as far south as the Tankerness Hall, then diverts along the road beside the hall into Tankerness, around the Tankerness Loch before returning via the mill to the main road and then on to Kirkwall Grammar School.
This service is currently registered with the Traffic Commissioner as a public service and therefore can carry fare paying passengers and would be eligible for the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG).
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 36 serving Kirkwall Grammar School from Deerness.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McDonald School Telephone Number: 01856 872102
School opening time: 8.35 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 12.20 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 42 Furthest distance from the school - 14 miles
Route Details:
This route serves pupils who live in the parish of Deerness. The route extends to the Halley road junction then travels along the Halley road, turning right past the property of Greentoft returning to the main road passing West Manse. Onwards to the Lighthouse corner returning to the main road via Quoys road. The route picks up pupils in the Toab area and then on to Kirkwall Grammar School.
This service is currently registered with the Traffic Commissioner as a public service and therefore can carry fare paying passengers and would be eligible for the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG).
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 37 serving Kirkwall Grammar School from Sunnybank, St Ola including Carness in winter terms
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McDonald School Telephone Number: 01856 872102
School opening time: 8.35 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 12.20 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 22 (plus 8 in winter) Furthest distance from the school - 9 miles
Route Details:
This route may extend as far as the Firth/St Ola boundary on the main Kirkwall/Stromness road before returning via the Sunnybank road. The route continues along the old Finstown road as far as Lesliedale and Smerquoy before returning to Kirkwall Grammar School.
During the winter terms this route extends to cover the Carness, St Ola area.
This service is currently registered with the Traffic Commissioner as a public service and therefore can carry fare paying passengers and would be eligible for the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG).
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 38 serving Kirkwall Grammar School from Shapinsay (Ness, Shore Road and Garth)
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McDonald School Telephone Number: 01856 872102
School opening time: Conveying pupils to Balfour Pier for 7.30 am School closing time: Collecting pupils from Balfour Pier at 4.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 11 Furthest distance from the school - 5 miles (on island)
Route Details:
This route provides for all Shapinsay secondary pupils who travel daily to and from Kirkwall Grammar School from Balfour Pier.
Timetables are such that this route could be provided in conjunction with route number 90 & 91.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 39 serving Kirkwall Grammar School from Rousay (Wasbister, Sourin and Frotoft areas)
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McDonald School Telephone Number: 01856 872102
School opening time: Conveying pupils to Trumland Pier for 7.45/8.00 am School closing time: Collecting pupils from Trumland Pier at 4.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 9 Furthest distance from the school - 7.5 miles (on island)
Route Details:
This route provides transport for all Rousay secondary pupils who travel daily to and from Kirkwall Grammar School from Trumland Pier.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 40 serving Kirkwall Grammar School to Tingwall pier
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McDonald School Telephone Number: 01856 872102
School opening time: 8.35 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 12.20 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 12 Furthest distance from the school - 12 miles
Route Details:
The Operator is required to provide dedicated minibus transport from Tingwall pier to Kirkwall Grammar School (KGS) return.
Note - This bus is exclusively for the isles pupils to comply with ferry times, the journey time to and from KGS is very tight so cannot allow for pick-up / drop-offs on route for other pupils.
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ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 41 serving Stromness Academy from Marwick.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 1.55 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 24 Furthest distance from the school - 17 miles
Route Details:
This route commences at the Swannay corner continuing south via Hundland and Wattle road, turning right beside the old Birsay school and left on to the Marwick road. The route continues southwards towards the Bay of Skaill taking in Quoyloo following the main Stromness/Sandwick road and on to Stromness Academy.
This service is currently registered with the Traffic Commissioner as a public service and therefore can carry fare paying passengers and would be eligible for the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG).
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 42 serving Stromness Academy from Birsay/Costa
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 1.55 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 36 Furthest distance from the school - 23 miles
Route Details:
This route starts from Evie School, continues through Costa, Swannay and on to the Palace in Birsay. It then takes the main Birsay/Dounby road past the Twatt Kirk into Dounby and out the Vettquoy Road to the Sandwick junction and on to Stromness Academy.
There may be a winter diversion on this route to take in the North Side and Palace areas of Birsay before returning to the crossroads.
This service route could be registered with the Traffic Commissioner as a public service and therefore would be eligible for the Bus Service Operators Grant.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 43 serving Stromness Academy from Twatt/Sandwick
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 1.55 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 26 Furthest distance from the school - 14 miles
Route Details:
This route starts in Dounby and continues north to the Twatt/Sandwick junction on to the main Twatt/Sandwick road. It turns left at Queena and continues on to the Brodgar boundary, turing at the car park, it then turns left onto the Lyking Road taking in the Kirbuster area before continuing to Stromness Academy.
This service is currently registered with the Traffic Commissioner as a public service and therefore can carry fare paying passengers and would be eligible for the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG).
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 44 serving Stromness Academy from Harray/Dounby
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 1.55 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 44 Furthest distance from the school - 21 miles
Route Details:
This route starts on the main Harray road at the boundary with Firth and continues to Dounby and turns left onto the Vettquoy Road and continues onwards to Stromness Academy.
This service is currently registered with the Traffic Commissioner as a public service and therefore can carry fare paying passengers and would be eligible for the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG).
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 44WF Winter Feeder only – serving Stromness Academy from Durkadale/Hillside Road
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 1.55 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Maximum number of pupils anticipated – 4 Furthest distance from the drop off point – 4.5 miles
Route Details:
This route provides a winter feeder service for pupils who live in the Durkadale/Hillside Road area and drops pupils off at Dounby village crossroads to meet with Route 44 above.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 45 serving Stromness Academy from Harray Area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 1.55 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 12 Furthest distance from the school - 6 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for secondary pupils from the Lower Russland and Grimeston areas and those living along the Stoneyhill Road.
Numbers in these areas and road conditions support the use of a smaller vehicle.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 46 serving Stromness Academy from Stenness
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 1.55 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 34 Furthest distance from the school - 6.5 miles
Route Details:
This route starts on the main Kirkwall/Stromness road at the Brig o’Waithe and travels along the main Stromness/Kirkwall road before turning at Tormiston Mill(or as far as end of Harray Road). This route diverts past the Stenness primary school taking in the Hill and Ireland roads on to the Orphir road as far as the boundary between Orphir and Stenness before returning to the main road at the Brig O’ Waithe and then on to Stromness Academy.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 47 serving Stromness Academy from Evie/Rendall
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 1.55 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 42 Furthest distance from the school - 17.5 miles
Route Details:
This route starts from the Evie School and heads southwards taking the Tingwall road then travelling on towards the Hall of Rendall, through Gorseness, Puldrite, Hackland and back to the main road at Hattamoa. It then continues towards Finstown and on to Stromness Academy.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 48 serving Stromness Academy from Firth
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 1.55 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 28 Furthest distance from the school - 15 miles
Route Details:
This route starts in Finstown and travels along the main Kirkwall/Stromness road and then turns right up Zion’s Loan to access the Old Finstown Road to collect pupils from the St Ola/Firth boundary through to Finstown. Pupils from Maitland Place meet the bus at the garage, the route continues to pick up pupils in Finstown before continuing on to Stromness Academy via Deepdale corner.
Note - this route terminates in Finstown in the afternoon
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 49 serving Stromness Academy from Stromness, Outertown.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 1.55 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 17 Furthest distance from the school - 3.5 miles
Route Details:
This route starts Billia Croo road end returning via the Back road and on to Stromness Academy. There may be pupils from the Innertown area who qualify during the winter terms.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 50 serving Stromness Academy from Stromness, Quholm
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 1.55 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 6 Furthest distance from the school - 3.5 miles
Route Details:
This route uses the Quholm road junction with the road to Mousland (at Miffea), returning via the Hillside road and on to Stromness Academy.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 51W Winter only serving Stromness Academy from the Southend of Stromness
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 3.35 pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) School closing time: 1.55 pm (Fri)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 25 Furthest distance from the school – 1.5 miles
Route Details:
This is a winter only service for pupils who qualify from the Southend area of Stromness, from the housing scheme of Faravel.
This service could be registered with the Traffic Commissioner as a public service and therefore could be eligible for the Bus Service Operators Grant.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 52 serving Stromness Academy from Hoy (Lyness to Moaness) to catch the ferry from Moaness pier
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms H Learmonth School Telephone Number: 01856 850660
School opening time: Conveying pupils to Moaness Pier for 8.00 am School closing time: Collecting pupils from Moaness Pier at 4.25 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 8 Furthest distance on island – 17 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for secondary pupils who attend Stromness Academy. The route commences in Longhope and collects pupils on route to Moaness.
MAINLAND PRIMARY SCHOOLS
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route Number 53 serving Dounby Community School from Lower Sandwick/Lyking area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr A Forsyth School Telephone Number: 01856 771 234
School opening time: 9.20 am School closing time: 3.25 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 14 Furthest distance from the school - 6 miles
Route Details:
This route covers the area from the Stenness/Sandwick (Brodgar) boundary providing for pupils from the Lyking and Lower Sandwick area. The route may use the road for Wasbister and Bockan that turns off at Quenna and/or the lower road that links Wasbuster to the main Sandwick road via Lyking travelling northwards incorporating Tenston before continuing back to Dounby school via Swartland road.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route Number 54 serving Dounby Community School from Skaill/Lower Sandwick/Aith area
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr A Forsyth School Telephone Number: 01856 771 234
School opening time: 9.20 am School closing time: 3.25 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 11 Furthest distance from the school - 6.5 miles
Route Details:
This route covers the Yesnaby road (if required) and the Clumly area and roads linking to Aith, continuing along past Skaill, Northdyke, Daisybank area, Housegarth, Kierfold returning to Dounby School via the Vetquoy Road.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route Number 55 serving Dounby Community School from Quoyloo/Scarwell area
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr A Forsyth School Telephone Number: 01856 771 234
School opening time: 9.20 am School closing time: 3.25 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 15 Furthest distance from the school - 4.5 miles
Route Details:
This route starts north of the Quoyloo shop travelling south covering Scarwell area down past the Orkney Brewery to join the main road (A967), turning north incorporating Linklater and Bryameadow Roads. Turn right at Twatt junction and return to Dounby School along the main road (A986).
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route Number 56 serving Dounby Community School from the Birsay/Marwick area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr A Forsyth School Telephone Number: 01856 771 234
School opening time: 9.20 am School closing time: 3.25 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 16 Furthest distance from the school - 6.5 miles
Route Details:
This route starts at the old Birsay Hall Road travelling west to the North Marwick area, turning south incorporating South Marwick and Marwick Head area, Howe Road returning via the Loons Road and onwards to Dounby School (A986).
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route Number 57 serving Dounby Community School from the Palace/North End of Birsay area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr A Forsyth School Telephone Number: 01856 771 234
School opening time: 9.20 am School closing time: 3.25 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route -17 Furthest distance from the school - 6.5 miles
Route Details:
This route covers pupils residing in the Palace and Northside area travelling southwards on to Dounby School via the main road (A967/A986). ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route Number 58 serving Dounby Community School from the Swannay/Lower Birsay area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr A Forsyth School Telephone Number: 01856 771 234
School opening time: 9.20 am School closing time: 3.25 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 16 Furthest distance from the school - 8 miles
Route Details:
This route covers pupils residing in the Hundland area travelling westward through Swannay to the crossroads, turning south on the Dounby/Birsay Road prior to travelling east along the Wattle road back via the Hundland road travelling past Kirbuster Farm Museum turning onto the Durkadale and Hillside roads onwards to Dounby School.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route Number 59W Winter only serving Dounby Community School from the Beaquoy area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr A Forsyth School Telephone Number: 01856 771 234
School opening time: 9.20 am School closing time: 3.25 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 6 Furthest distance from the school - 2 miles
Route Details:
This route provides transport for pupils in the Beaquoy road area. This route is only required during the winter terms.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route Number 60 serving Dounby Community School from the Netherbrough/Russland Circuit.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr A Forsyth School Telephone Number: 01856 771 234
School opening time: 9.20 am School closing time: 3.25 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 15 Furthest distance from the school - 4 miles
Route Details:
This route starts from the Conyar end of the Netherbrough road and provides transport for pupils from the Netherbrough and Russland areas, also incorporating the old Harray School, Harray Hall, old Harray Church and Corston areas before returning to Dounby on the main Dounby/Harray road.
There may be winter diversions to this route.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route Number 61 serving Dounby Community School from the Stoneyhill/Lyde/Lower Harray/Howe area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr A Forsyth School Telephone Number: 01856 771 234
School opening time: 9.20 am School closing time: 3.25 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 16 Furthest distance from the school - 5 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for pupils from the Harray/Stenness boundary on the Stoneyhill road, covering the areas of Grimeston, Newark, Lower Harray, Gerion and Lyde before returning along the main Harray Road (A986) to Dounby School.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 62 serving Evie Community School from Rendall/Evie.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs I Rendall School Telephone Number: 01856 751 237
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.15 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 26 Furthest distance from the school - 6.5 miles
Route Details:
This route serves pupils in the Gorseness and Hackland areas of Rendall and travels along the main Evie road to the school.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 63 serving Evie Community School from Evie/Costa.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs I Rendall School Telephone Number: 01856 751 237
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.15 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 11 Furthest distance from the school - 6 miles
Route Details:
This route serves pupils who qualify for school transport from the Evie and Costa area.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 64 serving Firth Primary School from the Firth area
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs I Rendall School Telephone Number: 01856 761 212
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 14 Furthest distance from the school - 4 miles
Route Details:
The Route starts from Finstown Car Park and travels along the main road (to the Firth/St Ola border at Rennibister) prior to turning up Zions Loan, turning right on to the Old Finstown Road. It continues through the village, turning on to the Redland Road where it continues along to the Lyde Road onto Norseman village. The route continues along the main road covering the Burness Road before returning back to Firth Primary School.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 65 serving Glaitness Primary School from St Ola, Scapa area
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs M Miller School Telephone Number: 01856 873648
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 24 Furthest distance from the school - 9 miles
Route Details:
This route serves pupils living in St Ola on the main Kirkwall / Orphir road as far as the boundary with Orphir.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 66 serving Glaitness School from Lesliedale/Sunnybank area
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs M Miller School Telephone Number: 01856 873648
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 12 Furthest distance from the school - 4 miles
Route Details:
This route serves pupils living along the main Kirkwall/Stromness Road as far as the boundary, it continues onto Zions Loan returning along the Old Finstown Road, turning into Sunnybank and onto Glaitness School.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 67 serving Hope Community School from the South Parish, South Ronaldsay.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr T Hill School Telephone Number: 01856 831 217
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 23 Furthest distance from the school - 21 miles
Route Details:
This route starts in the Hope and travels south to Cleat and then circuits the property of Flaws before returning along the main road. Turning left past Sandwick House, Hools and Kirkhouse before returning back onto the main road onto the school. There may be winter diversions in the Windwick and Lythes roads.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 68 serving Hope Community School from Herston and Grimness areas.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr T Hill School Telephone Number: 01856 831 217
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 10 Furthest distance from the school - 4.5 miles (Herston) Furthest distance from the school - 4 miles (Grimness)
Route Details:
This route follows the Memorial Road and onwards to Kirkhouse, Midtown and Herston on to Ashby Corner before returning to the main road. There may be diversions to the Honeysgeo Road via Kirkhouse, Midtown and Herston before returning to Hope Community School.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 69W Winter only – serving Hope Community School from the Gill area
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr T Hill School Telephone Number: 01856 831 217
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Maximum number of pupils anticipated – 4 Furthest distance from the drop off point – up to 3 miles
Route Details
This route provides a winter service for pupils who live in the Gill area of South Ronaldsay taking them directly to the school.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 70 serving Orphir Community School from Greenigoe on the Orphir boundary
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr B Pilkington School Telephone Number: 01856 811 265
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 10 Furthest distance from the school - 5 miles
Route Details:
This route starts from Greenigoe on the Orphir boundary and travels along the main Kirkwall/Orphir Road taking in the Galaha and Germiston Roads, Smoogro before returning to the school.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 71 serving Orphir Community School from Scorradale/Clestrain/Houton area
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr B Pilkington School Telephone Number: 01856 811 265
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 23 Furthest distance from the school - 5 miles
Route Details:
This route starts at the school and travels over Scorradale Road returning via Clestrain, out the Gyre Road if required before returning to school.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 72 serving Papdale Primary School from the main St Ola/ Holm Road area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs J Bruce School Telephone Number: 01856 872650
School opening time: 9.00 am School closing time: 3,00 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 6 Furthest distance from the school - 4 miles
Route Details:
From the furthest point on the St Ola/Holm boundary this route heads towards Kirkwall but diverts into Heathery Loan and turns right towards the airport and on to the boundary of Tankerness before returning back to Papdale Primary School. (all pupils on this route are currently from the Cannigall area only)
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 73 Winter only serving Papdale Primary School from Carness.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs J Bruce School Telephone Number: 01856 872650
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.00 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 3 Furthest distance from the school - 2.5 miles
Route Details:
This route serves pupils from the Carness and Craigiefield area during the winter terms only.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 74 serving St Andrews Primary School from Holm/St Mary’s and West Holm area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr M Taylor School Telephone Number: 01856 861 256
School opening time: 9.15 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 49 Furthest distance from the school - 6 miles
Route Details:
This route serves pupils living in the Holm and West Holm areas, covering the main Holm road from the St Ola/Holm boundary, Toab road, St Mary’s, Graemshall and Biggings roads.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 75 serving St Andrews Primary School from East Holm area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr M Taylor School Telephone Number: 01856 861 256
School opening time: 9.15 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 23 Furthest distance from the school - 3 miles
Route Details:
This route covers pupils living in the East Holm area, including the Shore and Greenwall roads, Warthill, Cornquoy and Hurtiso areas.
Numbers in this area and road conditions support the use of a smaller vehicle.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 76 serving St Andrews Primary School from Deerness.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr M Taylor School Telephone Number: 01856 861 256
School opening time: 9.15 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 33 Furthest distance from the school - 5.5 miles
Route Details:
This route includes the Halley and Quoys roads, and travels as far east as the Lighthouse Corner. When necessary the route will extend to Skaill and south to Breck. On passing through Toab it may divert to include the circuit through Biggings and Newhouse before returning to the main road and on to St Andrews Primary School.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 77 serving St Andrews Primary School from Tankerness.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr M Taylor School Telephone Number: 01856 861 256
School opening time: 9.15 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 48 Furthest distance from the school - 7.5 miles
Route Details:
This route takes in the main road, the secondary roads that link the main road to the Mill Sands area, pupil addresses will dictate the selection of the secondary roads to be used, and the road that circuits the Tankerness Loch.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 78 serving Stenness Community School from Ireland/Hill road areas.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr B Pilkington School Telephone Number: 01856 850 212
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 17 Furthest distance from the school - 3 miles
Route Details:
This route starts in Stenness and travels up the Hill then southwards towards the Stenness/Orphir border returning via the Brig O’ Waithe and then along the main Kirkwall/Stromness road and on to the school.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 79 serving Stromness Primary School from Kirbister area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr N McIntosh School Telephone Number: 01856 850 544
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 6 Furthest distance from the school - 4 miles
Route Details:
This route travels from the school over the Howe Road, past the Deepdale Corner and onto the Stromness/Sandwick junction following the main road as far as the Sandwick/Stromness boundary. It returns via Kirbuster and Cauldhame/Stairwaddy onto the school.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 80 serving Stromness Primary School from Outertown area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr N McIntosh School Telephone Number: 01856 850 544
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 15 Furthest distance from the school - 3 miles
Route Details:
This route starts at the Billia Croo turning on the Outertown road before returning to Stromness Primary School. During the winter terms pupil in the Innertown area may qualify. ISLES
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 81 serving Eday Community School from North End and West Side.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs K Evans School Telephone Number: 01857 622 227
School opening time: 9.15 am School closing time: 3.15 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 8 Furthest distance from the school - 8.2 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for all pupils on the island from North to South including the Westside Road for all pupils who qualify for transport.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 82 serving North Walls Community School from Hoy.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McKinlay School Telephone Number: 01856 791 246
School opening time: 9.15 am School closing time (Mon – Thurs): 3.35 pm School closing time (Fri): 2.00 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 4 Furthest distance from the school - 12 miles
Route Details:
This route provides transport for all pupils from North Hoy along the main road to the school.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 83 serving North Walls Community School from South Walls.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McKinlay School Telephone Number: 01856 791 246
School opening time: 9.15 am School closing time (Mon – Thurs): 3.35 pm School closing time (Fri): 2.00 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 19 Furthest distance from the school - 8.3 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for pupils living along the Shore road in South Walls through Longhope Village onwards to Kirbuster and returns to the Ayre via Sandsdale and the Bu of Aith. There are pick up points in Brims and along the Shore road from Melsetter House towards North Walls Community School. There may be extensions and winter diversions to this route to Cantick and the Kirbuster area.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 84 serving Papa Westray Community School from North to South
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Ms K Evans School Telephone Number: 01857 644 226
School opening time (Mon): 10.00 am School opening time (Tues – Fri) 09.00 am
School closing time (Mon – Thurs): 3.30 pm School closing time (Fri) 2.00 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route - 6 Furthest distance from the school - 2.5 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for all pupils on the island from North End to South, for all pupils who qualify for transport.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 85 serving Rousay Community School from Trumland/Wasbister area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Miss E Moodie School Telephone Number: 01856 821 226
School opening time: 9.15 am School closing time: 3.05 pm
Particulars:
Maximum number of pupils anticipated - 15 Furthest distance from the school - 6 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for all pupils on Rousay who qualify for transport.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 86 serving Sanday Junior High School from Lady and North End
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs W Scollay School Telephone Number: 01857 600 228
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 2.50 pm (Primary) 3.20 pm (Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 18 Furthest distance from the school - 8 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for both primary and secondary pupils attending Sanday Junior High School from the North End and Lady area.
This route is operated as one run in the morning collecting both primary and secondary pupils, in the afternoon due to the two closing times it has to be operated as two runs.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 87W Winter only serving Sanday Junior High School from Lady
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs W Scollay School Telephone Number: 01857 600 228
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 2.50 pm (Primary) 3.20 pm (Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 9 Furthest distance from the school - 3 miles
Route Details:
This provides for both primary and secondary pupils attending Sanday Junior High School from Lady Village area during the winter terms only.
This route is operated as one run in the morning collecting both primary and secondary pupils, in the afternoon due to the two closing times it has to be operated as two runs. ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 88 serving Sanday Junior High School from the Burness area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs W Scollay School Telephone Number: 01857 600 228
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 2.50 pm (Primary) 3.20 pm (Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 7 Furthest distance from the school - 4.5 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for both primary and secondary pupils attending Sanday Junior High School from the Burness area.
This route is operated as one run in the morning collecting both primary and secondary pupils, in the afternoon due to the two closing times it has to be operated as two runs.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 89 serving Sanday Junior High School from the Cross and South End area
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs W Scollay School Telephone Number: 01857 600 228
School opening time: 8.50 am School closing time: 2.50 pm (Primary) 3.20 pm (Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 9 Furthest distance from the school - 6 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for both primary and secondary pupils attending Sanday Junior High School from the Cross and South End of the island. During the winter terms pupils from Kettletoft Village qualify for transport.
This route is operated as one run in the morning collecting both primary and secondary pupils, in the afternoon due to the two closing times it has to be operated as two runs.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 90 serving Shapinsay Community School.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs E Clements School Telephone Number: 01856 711 218
School opening time: 9.00 am School closing time: 3.00 pm
Particulars: Current number of entitled passengers on route – 16 Furthest distance from the school - 7 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for all pupils on Shapinsay who qualify for transport.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 91 serving Stronsay Junior High School from the North and Whitehall.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr A King School Telephone Number: 01857 616 246
School opening time: 8.50 am (Secondary) 9.05 am (Primary) School closing time: 3.15 pm (Primary and Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 14 Furthest distance from the school - 2.9 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for both primary and secondary pupils who qualify for school transport attending Stronsay Junior High School from the North, including Huip and Linksness, and the Whitehall area of the island.
During the winter terms additional pupils from Whitehall village qualify for transport.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 92 serving Stronsay Junior High School from the South End/Everbay and Rothiesholm areas.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr A King School Telephone Number: 01857 616 246
School opening time: 8.50 am (Secondary) 9.05 am (Primary) School closing time: 3.15 pm (Primary and Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 12 Furthest distance from the school - 3.5 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for both primary and secondary pupils who qualify for school transport attending Stronsay Junior High School from the South End, Everbay and Rothiesholm areas of the island.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 93 serving Westray Junior High School from the Rapness area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs A Seatter School Telephone Number: 01857 677 353
School opening time: 9.50 am (Monday - P1 -Secondary) 9.00 am (Tuesday-Friday P1 -Secondary)
School closing time: 3.15 pm (Monday - Thursday – P1-7) 2.25 pm (Friday – P1-7) 3.45 pm (Monday-Thursday - Secondary) 2.55 pm (Friday – Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 6 Furthest distance from the school - 7.5 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for both primary and secondary pupils attending Westray Junior High School from the Rapness area of the island.
This route is operated as one run in the morning collecting both primary and secondary pupils, in the afternoon due to the two closing times it has to be operated as two runs.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 94 serving Westray Junior High School from the Skelwick area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs A Seatter School Telephone Number: 01857 677 353
School opening time: 9.50 am (Monday - P1 -Secondary) 9.00 am (Tuesday-Friday P1 -Secondary)
School closing time: 3.15 pm (Monday - Thursday – P1-7) 2.25 pm (Friday – P1-7) 3.45 pm (Monday-Thursday - Secondary) 2.55 pm (Friday – Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 8 Furthest distance from the school - 5 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for both primary and secondary pupils attending Westray Junior High School from the Skelwick area of the island.
This route is operated as one run in the morning collecting both primary and secondary pupils, in the afternoon due to the two closing times it has to be operated as two runs.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 95 serving Westray Junior High School from Westside.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs A Seatter School Telephone Number: 01857 677 353
School opening time: 9.50 am (Monday - P1 -Secondary) 9.00 am (Tuesday-Friday P1 -Secondary)
School closing time: 3.15 pm (Monday - Thursday – P1-7) 2.25 pm (Friday – P1-7) 3.45 pm (Monday-Thursday - Secondary) 2.55 pm (Friday – Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 8 Furthest distance from the school - 4 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for both primary and secondary pupils attending Westray Junior High School from the Westside area of the island.
This route is operated as one run in the morning collecting both primary and secondary pupils, in the afternoon due to the two closing times it has to be operated as two runs. ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 96W Winter only serving Westray Junior High School from the Aikerness area.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs A Seatter School Telephone Number: 01857 677 353
School opening time: 9.50 am (Monday - P1 -Secondary) 9.00 am (Tuesday-Friday P1 -Secondary)
School closing time: 3.15 pm (Monday - Thursday – P1-7) 2.25 pm (Friday – P1-7) 3.45 pm (Monday-Thursday - Secondary) 2.55 pm (Friday – Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 4 Furthest distance from the school - 3 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for both primary and secondary pupils attending Westray Junior High School from the Aikerness area and operates during the winter terms only. Only one run is currently required for this route.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 97W Winter only serving Westray Junior High School from the Dykeside area
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs A Seatter School Telephone Number: 01857 677 353
School opening time: 9.50 am (Monday - P1 -Secondary) 9.00 am (Tuesday-Friday P1 -Secondary)
School closing time: 3.15 pm (Monday - Thursday – P1-7) 2.25 pm (Friday – P1-7) 3.45 pm (Monday-Thursday - Secondary) 2.55 pm (Friday – Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 4 Furthest distance from the school - 2.5 miles
Route Details:
This route provides for both primary and secondary pupils attending Westray Junior High School who live west of the school on the road towards the property of Noup and operates during the winter terms only. Only one run is currently required for this route. ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 98 serving Westray Junior High School from the Pier (for Papa Westray pupils).
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs A Seatter School Telephone Number: 01857 677 353
School opening time: 9.50 am (Monday - P1 -Secondary) 9.00 am (Tuesday-Friday P1 -Secondary)
School closing time: 3.15 pm (Monday - Thursday – P1-7) 2.25 pm (Friday – P1-7) 3.45 pm (Monday-Thursday - Secondary) 2.55 pm (Friday – Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 2 Furthest distance from the school - 1 mile
Route Details:
Although the mileage is less than that stipulated for the provision of free school transport, this route is considered necessary as it provides for the Papa Westray pupils crossing every day to attend Westray Junior High School.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 99 serving Westray Junior High School to Papa Westray Pier for secondary children.(to access ferry to Westray JHS)
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs A Seatter School Telephone Number: 01857 677 353
School opening time: 9.50 am (Monday - P1 -Secondary) 9.00 am (Tuesday-Friday P1 -Secondary)
School closing time: 3.15 pm (Monday - Thursday – P1-7) 2.25 pm (Friday – P1-7) 3.45 pm (Monday-Thursday - Secondary) 2.55 pm (Friday – Secondary)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – 2 Furthest distance from the school - 4.5 miles
Route Details:
This route provides transport to Papa Westray Pier for all secondary children from Papa Westray travelling by boat between Papa Westray and Pierowall Harbour.
PUPILS REQUIRING SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS (PRSA) School Bus Services
Please note Routes 100 – 102 must be undertaken by the same contractor for continuity of the service between schools.
There are approximately 12 – 16 return journeys undertaken on a daily basis using the OIC specially adapted buses, minibuses, people carriers and cars and approximately 12 escorts used daily.
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 100 serving the ASN Unit at Kirkwall Grammar School for pupils residing within mainland Orkney.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mr G McDonald School Telephone Number: 01856 872102
School times: 8.35 am - 3.35pm (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs) School times: 8.35 am – 12.20 pm (Friday only)
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers approx 16 Furthest distance from the school – Variable
Route Details:
This route is specifically to transport any pupils residing within mainland Orkney who attends the ASN Unit at Kirkwall Grammar School. Due the nature of this service there is no specific route or routes.
This route will be operated by using one of the Council’s specially adapted vehicles. Additional vehicles will also be required by the contractor. The mode of transport to be used will depend on the assessed needs of the pupils being transported and may include all or any of the following: vehicles adapted for wheelchair access, minibuses, people carriers or cars.
When submitting tenders, only the “Rate per Mile” section should be submitted for each category of vehicle being included in the tender.
Escorts should be provided on this route and costed separately
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 101 serving Glaitness School for pupils residing within mainland Orkney.
School Details:
Head Teacher’s Name: Mrs M Miller School Telephone Number: 01856 870330
School opening time: 9.30 am School closing time: 3.30 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers approx. 16 Furthest distance from the school - Variable
Route Details:
This route is specifically to transport any pupils residing within mainland Orkney who attend Glaitness School. Due the nature of this service there is no specific route or routes.
This route will be operated by using one of the Council’s specially adapted vehicles. Additional vehicles will also be required by the contractor. The mode of transport to be used will depend on the assessed needs of the pupils being transported and may include all or any of the following: vehicles adapted for wheelchair access, minibuses, people Carriers or cars.
When submitting tenders, only the “Rate per Mile” section should be submitted for each category of vehicle being included in the tender.
Escorts should be provided on this route and costed separately
ROUTE SPECIFICATION
Route number 102 serving Orkney Language Unit from West and East Mainland areas.
School Details:
Teacher in Charge Name: Ms A Owens School Telephone Number: 01856 875633
School times: 9.30 am - 12 noon School times: 1.30 pm - 3.00 pm
Particulars:
Current number of entitled passengers on route – maximum of 4 (including escort) Furthest distance from the school – Variable
Route Details:
Following assessment, pupils from any of our primary schools may be selected for attendance at Orkney Language Unit based at Papdale Primary School. Their attendance may vary from one session up to three per week.
Due to the nature of this service there is no specific route or routes.
When submitting tenders, only the “Rate per Mile” section should be submitted for each category of vehicle being included in the tender. This service could be undertaken in a people carrier or car.
Escorts should be provided on this route and costed separately
PRIMARY - SWIMMING
Please note that some schools may require more than one return journey as part of their swimming session (quote per return journey). See the attached timetables for details (to be issued annually).
You should note that the times given are pool times therefore you should liaise with the schools on pick up and departure times.
Kirkwall Swimming Pool (Pickaquoy Centre)
Route Number
103 - A Burray Primary School 103 - B Papdale Primary School 103 - C Hope Primary School 103 - D Orphir Primary School 103 - E Rousay Primary School (from/to Tingwall Ferry) 103 - F Shapinsay (from/to Kirkwall Pier) 103 - G St Andrews Primary
Stromness Swimming Pool
Route Number
104 - A Dounby Primary School 104 - B Evie Primary School 104 - C Firth Primary School 104 - D Stenness Primary School
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
105 Kirkwall Grammar School to/from Kirkwall Swimming Pool (Pickaquoy Centre)
The 2014/15 timetable is as follows:
Monday (29 Sept - 15 Dec) 1 bus (21 pupils) depart 1.45 pm, return 3.20 pm Tuesday (30 Sept - 11 Nov) 1 bus (20 pupils) depart 9.30 am, return 11.15 am Friday (3 Oct - 14 Nov) 1 bus (20 pupils) depart 9.30 am, return 11.15 am
Monday (5 Jan - 23 Mar) 1 bus (21 pupils) depart 1.45 pm, return at 3.20 pm Tuesday (6 Jan - 24 Mar) 1 bus (20 pupils) depart 9.30am, return at 11.15 am
106 Stromness Academy to/from Stromness Swimming Pool
The 2014/15 (January - February) timetable is as follows:
Monday (5 Jan – 9 Feb) 1 bus (20 pupils) depart 8.50 am, return 9.40 am Monday (5 Jan – 9 Feb) 1 bus (20 pupils) depart 9.40 am, return 10.30 am Monday (5 Jan – 9 Feb) 1 bus (20 pupils) depart 10.45 am, return 11.35 am
Tuesday (6 Jan – 10 Feb) 1 bus (20 pupils) depart 9.40 am, return 10.30 am Tuesday (6 Jan – 10 Feb) 1 bus (20 pupils) depart 10.45 am, return 11.35 am Tuesday (6 Jan – 10 Feb) 1 bus (20 pupils) depart 1.05 pm, return 1.55 pm
Thursday (8 Jan – 5 Feb) 1 bus (20 pupils) depart 9.40 am, return 10.30 am
NAUTICAL
107 Stromness Academy to/from Nautical Base (pier head)
The current Nautical timetable is as follows for 14 pupils:
Monday - 11.35 am -1.10 pm (Period 4 and 5) 1 trip Tuesday - 8.50 am – 9.35 am (Period 1) + 1.05 pm – 1.50 pm (Period 5) 2 trips Wednesday - 11.30 am -12.25 pm (Period 4) 1 trip Thursday - 8.50 am – 9.35 am (Period 1) 1 trip
Kirkwall Swimming Pool - Timetable
Term One Term Two Term Three Term Four (19/08/14 – 10/10/14) (27/10/14 – 19/12/14) (05/01/15 – 27/03/15) (13/04/15 – 26/06/15)
TUESDAY FRIDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY
1.30 – Burray/NR/ Hope Papdale Papdale Papdale Papdale Orphir Rousay 2.10pm Eday 22/08/14 6M 7M 6E 7E 14/04/15 17/04/15 (Water 19/08/14 29/08/14 28/10/14 31/10/14 06/01/15 09/01/15 21/04/15 24/04/15 Time) 26/08/14 05/09/14 04/11/14 07/11/14 13/01/15 16/01/15 28/04/15 01/05/15 02/09/14 12/09/14 11/11/14 14/11/14 20/01/15 23/01/15 05/05/15 08/05/15 09/09/14 19/09/14 18/11/14 21/11/14 27/01/15 30/01/15 12/05/15 15/05/15 16/09/14 26/09/14 25/11/14 28/11/14 03/02/15 06/02/15 19/05/15 22/05/15 23/09/14 03/10/14 02/12/14 05/12/14 10/02/15 20/02/15 26/05/15 29/05/15 30/09/14 10/10/14 09/12/14 12/12/14 17/02/15 27/02/15 02/06/15 05/06/15 07/10/14 16/12/14 19/12/14 24/02/15 06/03/15 ------Non- Non- Non- Non- Swimmers Swimmers Swimmers Swimmers 03/03/15 13/03/15 09/06/14 12/06/15 10/03/15 20/03/15 16/06/14 19/06/15 17/03/15 27/03/15 23/06/14 26/06/15 24/03/15
2.10 – Shapinsay Papdale Glaitness Papdale St Glaitness St Non- 2.50pm 19/08/14 7S P7 6S Andrews P6 Andrews Swimmers (Water 26/08/14 22/08/14 28/10/14 31/10/14 P7 09/01/15 P6 17/04/15 Time) 02/09/14 29/08/14 04/11/14 07/11/14 06/01/15 16/01/15 14/04/15 24/04/15 09/09/14 05/09/14 11/11/14 14/11/14 13/01/15 23/01/15 21/04/15 01/05/15 16/09/14 12/09/14 18/11/14 21/11/14 20/01/15 30/01/15 28/04/15 08/05/15 23/09/14 19/09/14 25/11/14 28/11/14 27/01/15 06/02/15 05/05/15 15/05/15 30/09/14 26/09/14 02/12/14 05/12/14 03/02/15 20/02/15 12/05/15 22/05/15 07/10/14 03/10/14 09/12/14 12/12/14 10/02/15 27/02/15 19/05/15 29/05/15 10/10/14 16/12/14 19/12/14 17/02/15 06/03/15 26/05/15 05/06/15 24/02/15 02/06/15 ------Non- Non- Non- Non- Swimmers Swimmers Swimmers Swimmers 03/03/15 13/03/15 09/06/14 12/06/15 10/03/15 20/03/15 16/06/14 19/06/15 17/03/15 27/03/15 23/06/14 26/06/15 24/03/15
Stromness Swimming Pool - Timetable
Term One Term Two Term Three Term Four (19/08/14 – 10/10/14) (27/10/14 – 19/12/14) (05/01/15 – 27/03/15) (13/04/15 – 26/06/15)
MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY
1.30 – SPS P6 Dounby P6 Firth P6 & P7 Firth P5 2.10pm 25/08/14 03/11/14 12/01/15 13/04/15 (Water 01/09/14 10/11/14 19/01/15 20/04/15 Time) 08/09/14 17/11/14 26/01/15 27/04/15 15/09/14 24/11/14 02/02/15 11/05/15 22/09/14 01/12/14 09/02/15 18/05/15 29/09/14 08/12/14 16/02/15 06/10/14 15/12/14 23/02/15 ------27/10/14 05/01/15 02/03/15 ------Non-Swimmers - - - - - 25/05/15 Firth P5 01/06/15 09/03/15 08/06/15 16/03/15 15/06/15 23/03/15 22/06/15
2.10 – SPS P7 Dounby P7 Evie Stenness 2.50pm 25/08/14 03/11/14 12/01/15 13/04/15 (Water 01/09/14 10/11/14 19/01/15 20/04/15 Time) 08/09/14 17/11/14 26/01/15 27/04/15 15/09/14 24/11/14 02/02/15 11/05/15 22/09/14 01/12/14 09/02/15 18/05/15 29/09/14 08/12/14 16/02/15 ------06/10/14 15/12/14 23/02/15 - - - - - 27/10/14 05/01/15 02/03/15 Non-Swimmers ------25/05/15 - - - - - 01/06/15 Stenness 08/06/15 09/03/15 15/06/15 16/03/15 22/06/15 23/03/15