We are committed to ensuring that students can travel to school safely and in an environmentally sustainable way.  

We encourage as many students as possible to walk, cycle or use public transport. The school is located at the end of a tight residential street with no drop off/pick up point on site, so students should avoid travelling by car wherever possible. 

Buses 

We have a number of school bus routes. All routes are pay as you go. Derbyshire County Council issue free bus passes for students in the Draycott area, who qualify for free transport – more information regarding this is below. 

All buses are timetabled to arrive at school by 8.20 and leave school at 15.05. 

Additionally, Trent Barton’s i4 service stops at the bottom of Nursery Avenue. Timetables and fare information for the i4 can be found on the Trent Barton website

12 July 2023 – Changes to bus services from September 2023

18 July 2023 – Bus price increase from September 2023

111

111 – operated by Notts & Derby

Stanley Common – Ilkeston – Trowell – Stapleford – Sandiacre – Friesland School

Pay as you go service. Single ticket – £2.50, two journey ticket – £3.50. Two journey tickets can be used on any day and any direction – for example Monday and Tuesday morning, Monday morning/Tuesday afternoon. 

StopTimeStopTime
Smalley Crossroads 07:25 Friesland School 15:05
West Hallam Crossroads 07:30 Sandiacre, The Paddocks 15:06
Ilkeston, Derby Road 07:35 Sandiacre, Dorothy Ave 15:08
Ilkeston, Dale Road 07:40 Stapleford, Chequers Inn 15:11
Trowell, Festival Inn 07:45 Trowell, Festival Inn 15:15
Stapleford, Chequers Inn 07:55 Ilkeston, Dale Road 15:20
Sandiacre, Dorothy Ave 08:00 Ilkeston, Derby Road 15:25
Sandiacre, The Paddocks 08:14 West Hallam Crossroads 15:30
Friesland School 08:15Smalley Crossroads 15:35

222

222 – operated by Notts & Derby

New Sawley – Draycott – Breaston – Friesland School

Pay as you go service. Single ticket – £2.50, two journey ticket – £3.50. Two journey tickets can be used on any day and any direction – for example Monday and Tuesday morning, Monday morning/Tuesday afternoon.

StopTimeStopTime
Long Eaton, Train Station07:40 Friesland School 15:05
West Park Leisure Centre (Car Park) 07:45Sandiacre, Risley Lane Traffic Lights15:06
Eaton Farm Pub (Wilsthorpe Island) 07:47Navigation Pub 15:08
Bulls Head 07:50Bulls Head 15:10
Navigation Pub 07:52Eaton Farm Pub (Wilsthorpe Island) 15:15
Sandiacre, Risley Lane Traffic Lights07:59 West Park Leisure Centre (Car Park)15:17
Friesland School 08:00Long Eaton, Train Station 15:20

299

299 – operated by Erewash Community Transport

Stanton Gate – Stanton by Dale – Friesland School
Dale Road – Dale Abbey – No Mans Lane – Friesland School

Two buses run on this service

Bus 1

StopTimeStopTime
Prestwood, Stanton Gate07:45Friesland School 15:05
The Triangle, Stanton by Dale07:55Old School, Stanton by Dale15:20
Old School, Stanton by Dale08:00The Triangle, Stanton by Dale15:25
Friesland School08:15Prestwood, Stanton Gate15:35

Bus 2

StopTimeStopTime
Dale Road/Bowling Close07:50Friesland School 15:05
Dale Abbey Carpenters Arms07:55Sandiacre Fm Lodge, No Mans Lane15:20
Sandiacre Fm Lodge, No Mans Lane08:00Dale Abbey Carpenters Arms15:25
Friesland School08:15Dale Road/Bowling Close15:30

444 & 555 (DCC Draycott services)

444 – operated by Littles Travel for Derbyshire County Council

Market Street, Draycott – A6005 Derby Road to Draycott Road – B5010 Nottingham Road – Derby Road – Risley – Friesland School

DCC bus pass or pay as you go (space permitting) – £1.20 per trip

StopTimeStopTime
Draycott Market Place07:50Friesland School15:05
Borrowash Shacklecross07:55Borrowash Shacklecross15:15
Friesland School08:05Draycott Market Place15:20

555 – operated by Littles Travel for Derbyshire County Council

Market Street, Draycott – A6005 Derby Road to Draycott Road – B5010 Nottingham Road – Derby Road – Risley – Friesland School

DCC bus pass or pay as you go (space permitting) – £1.20 per trip

StopTimeStopTime
Draycott Market Place08:00Friesland School15:05
Borrowash Shacklecross08:08Borrowash Shacklecross15:15
Friesland School08:18Draycott Market Place15:23

Draycott Area Bus Service (444 & 555) 

There is a free bus service provided by Derbyshire County Council for students who live beyond three miles walking distance as measured by DCC. If you qualify for the free bus service, your child will receive a bus pass in the summer holidays, before you begin at Friesland in the September. If your child does not qualify for the free bus but you still wish to use this service, you are welcome to do so and must pay £1 (£1.20 from 25 September 2023) for each journey. 

The first pass is issued free of charge, if this is lost it can be replaced at a cost of £5. A temporary pass will be issued by Student Reception until a new one arrives from Derbyshire County Council. 

If you have any queries or require further information regarding the bus service please contact the School Transport Service.

Help with transport costs

Students who don’t meet the distance criteria may be eligible for free school transport if they receive free school meals, or if their family receives maximum working tax credit.

If you live in Derbyshire, please apply through this link

If you live in Nottinghamshire, please apply through this link

Cycling 

Students may come to school by bicycle. The bicycle should be kept in good order and a lock should be used when storing the bicycle on the school site. For safety reasons it is strongly recommended that students wear bicycle helmets when riding. Cycle storage is provided next to the Sixth Form centre and is locked during the school day. 

Friesland School is not liable for property brought onto the premises. However, we do take security seriously and CCTV is in operation on the site. 

Queries about school transport 

Please contact us if you have any queries about school transport – phone 0115 939 7326 or email enquiries@friesland.ttct.co.uk