Getting to Shevington High School
As you will see from the enclosed map our students travel from various locations across the borough. Whilst the majority of our students attend from our neighbouring feeder primary schools we admit students from several schools in the region.
As a parent it can be a daunting prospect as your child may have to travel further to school and may make this journey independently for the first time. We have enclosed our current popular travel routes, including information about our Orrell/Upholland bus services.
In addition the following websites are extremely useful when considering your child’s journey to high school.
September 2024 Bus timetable
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Other Transport Planning Information:
Tickets and Passes information
Our site
The majority of our students travel by bus and we encourage them to use sustainable transport as much as possible. To support this we have secure bike storage for up to 60 cycles available and employ our own crossing patrol person as part of our school travel plan.
Parents are welcome to drop off their children near school by car, however access to site is not permitted during peak periods. For safety reasons, we ask parents to park a safe distance from school to minimise disruption to our neighbours and the main roads adjacent to school.
Financial Support
All support for home to school transport is managed by Wigan Council for more information visit https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Education/Home-to-school-travel/Home-to-school-travel.aspx
UpHolland School Bus Service
Shevington High School provides a private bus service operated by Grayway Coaches for our students living in the Upholland area going via Gathhurst Road, Appley Bridge and Dangerous Corner.
Bus Times
| Upholland Labour Club | 07.45 | ||
| Dearden Way / Ormskirk Rd | 07.50 | ||
| Victoria Hotel / Ormskirk Rd | 07.52 | ||
| Hallbridge gardens / Dingle Rd | 07.53 | ||
| Upholland Balti | 07.55 | ||
| Opp Raj Gate | 07.56 | ||
| Gathurst Road/Orrell Post | 08.00 | ||
| Randalls Corner/Miles Lane | 08.10 | ||
| Appley Lane/Skull House Lane | 08.11 | ||
| Finch Ln/Appley Lane North | 08.13 | ||
| Pesto | 08.14 | ||
| Wrightington Hospital | 08.15 | ||
| Arrive school | 08.30 |
The payments for the bus are collected on a termly basis. The cost of the bus per term is currently £160.00 which is reviewed each year.
If you would like your child to use the Upholland bus service please process payment online via SCOPAY. You will need to state the bus stop your child wishes to use. Payment must be made at the latest by Thursday 30th March 2023. Passes must be purchased before the service can be used in the Summer Term.
New Pupils
If you have any questions in relation to the above please don’t hesitate to contact school.
Yellow Bus Pass
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, TfGM won’t be issuing Yellow School Bus passes for the start of the new academic year in September.
Instead, all Yellow School Buses will operate as regular dedicated school buses, meaning no passes will be needed and any child can board any service. This will allow more students to use the buses at a time when the overall capacity on the network is still likely to be reduced.
Students will still need an igo card to pay concessionary fares.
The igo pass
- 5 to 16 year olds can apply for an igo pass which lets them buy low-cost bus tickets in Greater Manchester.
- igo passes can be purchased for children aged 5 and over, but they are compulsory for concessionary travel when you are aged 11-16.
Do you qualify?
To get an igo pass you must be:
- aged between 5 and 16
- live in, or go to school in, Greater Manchester
Costs and benefits
The pass costs £10 and lasts until 31 August after your 16th birthday.
Once you have an igo pass you will be entitled to:
- concessionary fares on Greater Manchester buses
- special discount tickets, like a System One Bus Saver, to save more if you travel regularly
Your igo pass also gives you official proof of age which is required to buy low-cost tram tickets.
Apply for a pass
To apply for a pass you need to download an application form below or pick up a form from a TfGM travelshop.
Fill in the form and attach:
- a passport-sized colour photo of yourself
- proof of your name and age – a copy (not original) of your birth certificate, adoption certificate, medical card, passport or EU/EEA card
- payment details (for the £10 fee)
Post everything to the address on the form, or take it to a Travelshop if you can only pay by cash.
Your pass should come within two weeks.
If you lose your igo pass
It’s £10 for a new pass. You can pay over the phone on 0161 244 1000. You must pay the full fare until it arrives.
IGO pass – application form
