Clothing grant and free school meals 2025/2026

SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSPORT GRANT

  • Secondary School Transport Grant

    If you are entitled to a clothing grant and free school meals for your child, you may also qualify for a transport grant. You do not have to provide a separate application form.

    The transport grant is paid at £7.25 per week, per child during term time. It is provided to assist with the costs of transporting your child to and from school. If your child attends St Columba’s HS, separate arrangements will apply.

    To qualify for the transport grant, your child must:

  • Be attending their catchment high school
  • Live between 1-2 miles from their high school
  • Be entitled to a clothing grant/free school meals for session 2025/26
  • Maintain an attendance of 80% or above
  • Not be in receipt of home to school transport

Transport grants are paid on 3 occasions throughout the session, parents of pupils who are entitled to the payment will be notified prior to any payment being made.

 

Need help with your clothing grant appliation?

Phone us on       01475 712850 - option 2
Email us at         EMA.HO@inverclyde.gov.uk 
Write to us at      Education Services, Wallace Place, Greenock. PA15 1JB