Your child may be eligible for free home to school transport to your nearest school, providing the distance criteria is met. You can apply for transport from West Berkshire County Council or Hampshire County Council (based on your home address). Fare paying seats may also be available via your local council.

Information can be found below regarding West Berkshire and Hampshire Council transport policies and applications:  

• West Berkshire: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/school-transport  

Free transport applications can be made from 1^st March 2025.  

Applications for 2025/26 are now open until 13^th June 2025 for fare payer seats. 

• Hampshire:   www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/schooltransport  

Applications to be made until 31^st May 2025. 

​We advise parents and carers to contact the relevant authority or company to apply for transport as soon as possible. 

TK Travel provide an additional fare paying service from Mortimer. For further details, please contact them on (0118) 9700 600 or enquiries@tktravelltd.com. 

Reading buses offer services from central Reading to Mortimer and can be contacted on ​(0118) 959 4000. Parents and carers should be alert to any timetable changes or route diversions.

Cycling to School & Bicycle Storage

We encourage students to live active lifestyles where possible. For students who wish to cycle to school, and can do so safely, we have a secure bicycle shed for students to use. Helmets and smaller items can be stored in secure lockers – students can purchase a padlock key from the school via the school financial payment system.​

Students wishing to cycle to and from school are requested, along with their parents/carers, to read and sign our ‘Cycling to School Contract’ which aims to promote safe cycling. This can be found below - please download and sign the contract form. Signed copies should be handed in to the school office:

Cycling to School Policy & Contract

​The Willink promotes Level 3 BikeAbility provided by West Berkshire (typically during ​October half-term break). This equips cyclists with the skills, knowledge and confidence​  to use more challenging roads and manage traffic situations.  ​For more information email: activetravel@westberks.gov.uk

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Last Updated 01 May 2025.