Transport

UPDATES: 9th May 2022:

We are encouraging pupils and parents to take part in Walk to School Week, promoted by Staffordshire Country Council, week commencing 16 May 2022. Walking is a healthy, active and non-polluting way of getting to and from school. For those families that live too far to walk all of the way, try parking 5-10 minutes from the school and walk the rest of the way. Walking also contributes to a less congested environment around the school gates making it safer for everyone.

UPDATES: 15th March 2022:

There is now a Text Alert system for those entitled to free home to school transport from Tutbury on route 033 and Midland Classic Route 1 -  a text is sent if we know of a problem on either of these services. Sign up with the following link: apps2.staffordshire.gov.uk/SCC/CustomerAlerts/

School bus routes:

Route 1 is a Midland Classic service - stops include Holts Lane, Tutbury; Duke Street, Tutbury; Spread Eagle Rolleston; Bridge Street, Stretton; Bitham Lane, /Rolleston Road.

Route 33 is a dedicated school service and stops at Fauld Lane, Fauld; Park Lane, Tutbury; Duke St, Tutbury; Burton St/Ironwalls Lane, Tutbury; The de Ferrers Academy (St Mary's Drive).

Details of all routes and timetables for buses that serve the surrounding area can be found here: 

https://www.midlandclassic.com/routes-and-services/

For Route 33 and Midland Classic Route 1 pass holders please check the expiry date on your pass as they are not automatically renewed and issued annually anymore. 

For any replacements for a lost pass apply on-line www.staffordshire.gov.uk and enter Replacement School Bus Pass in the search box. They cost is £10.

UPDATE: 26th April 2021:

Latest information from Staffordshire County Council about travel and walking to school: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Schooltransport/Active-school-travel/Travelling-into-School.aspx 

FROM 17 JANUARY 2021

• Kingfisher Service (First Potteries, Uttoxeter - Hanley) will have a revised Monday to Friday timetable. 

FROM 18 JANUARY 2021

• Service 1 (Midland Classic, Burton - Horninglow) will operate a revised Saturday timetable, with some extra journeys, on Monday to Friday. Saturday services will be unchanged.
   
• Service 1S (Midland Classic, Burton - Tutbury) won’t operate. Rolleston will be served by a revised service 401.
   
• Service 2 (Midland Classic, Burton - Stapenhill) will operate a Saturday timetable on Monday to Fridays. Saturday services will be unchanged.
   
• Service 3 (Midland Classic, Burton - Winshill) won’t operate. Winshill will be served by a revised service 18.
   
• Service 4 (Midland Classic, Burton - Midway) will operate one return journey only.
   
• Service 8 (Midland Classic, Queens Hospital - Swadlincote) will operate a revised Saturday timetable, with some extra journeys, on Monday to Friday. Saturday services will be unchanged.
   
• Service 9 (Midland Classic, Burton - East Midlands Gateway) will have a revised Sunday timetable. Monday to Saturday services will be unchanged.
   
• Service 10 (Midland Classic, Burton - Rough Hay) will operate a Saturday timetable on Monday to Fridays. Saturday services will be unchanged.
   
• Service 11 (Midland Classic, Burton - Anglesey Road) will operate a Saturday timetable on Monday to Fridays. Saturday services will be unchanged.
   
• Service 12 (Midland Classic, Burton - Lichfield) will have a revised Monday to Friday timetable. Saturday services will be unchanged.
   
• Service 17 (Midland Classic, Burton - Clay Mills) will operate a Saturday timetable on Monday to Fridays. Saturday services will be unchanged.
   
• Service 18 (Midland Classic, Burton - Dalebrook) will have a revised timetable and will divert via Winshill.
   
• Service 19 (Midland Classic, Burton - Ashby) will operate a revised Saturday timetable, with some extra journeys, on Monday to Friday. Saturday services will be unchanged.
   
• Services 21 / 21E (Midland Classic, Burton - Swadlincote) will operate a revised Saturday timetable, with some extra journeys, on Monday to Friday. Saturday services will be unchanged.
   
• Services 401 / 402 / 402A / 403 (Midland Classic, Burton - Uttoxeter) will have a revised timetable. Route 401 will be diverted via Rolleston.
   
• Service X12 (Midland Classic, Burton - Lichfield) will operate a revised Saturday timetable, with some extra journeys, on Monday to Friday. Saturday services will be unchanged. 

FROM 24 JANUARY 2021

• Swift service (Trent Barton, Uttoxeter - Derby) won’t operate on Sundays.

Revised timetables will be available on the Staffordshire County Council website.

UPDATE: 20th August 2020 - Travel to School action plan

Staffordshire has now produced it's bespoke action plan for The de Ferrers Academy - you can find the main points and map below and the full plan at the bottom with other documents: