School Transport Survey Template

This school transport survey template asks parents and caregivers how a child usually gets to school, how long the trip takes and what limits available travel choices. Use the answers to plan practical transport improvements.

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This school transport survey template asks parents and caregivers how a child usually gets to school, how long the trip takes and what limits available travel choices. Use the answers to plan practical transport improvements.

Travel choices depend on more than preference. Distance, connections, crossings and daily schedules can make an otherwise attractive option difficult. Ask what families can realistically use before proposing a change.

When to use this school transport survey

School administrators and transport coordinators can use this survey during a typical school week. An adult answers about one child's usual morning journey. SurveyLegend helps gather planning input; the form does not book transport, determine eligibility or assess the safety of a specific route.

7 questions for your school transport survey

An adult should answer about one child's usual morning trip during the school week named above. Do not include names, exact addresses or medical information. You may skip any question.

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School Transport Survey

01 How did the child usually travel to school during that week?

Choose one answer, or skip this question.

02 About how long did the usual one-way morning trip take?

Choose one answer, or skip this question.

03 How reliable was that travel arrangement?

Choose one answer, or skip this question.

04 What most limits other ways of getting to school?

Choose one answer, or skip this question.

05 How manageable was arrival at the school entrance?

Choose one answer, or skip this question.

06 Which improvement would make the biggest practical difference?

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07 What else should the school understand about the journey?

Share your answer, or skip this question.

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Customize your school transport survey

Use local transport terms and define the school week. If the week includes closures or unusual weather, select another period or report that context. Keep usual mode and desired improvement separate. Do not ask families to disclose a child's precise route, medical details or home address. Review any added sensitive questions carefully; this planning survey does not need home addresses or medical histories.

Printable school transport survey

Use the printable version at a parent meeting or school transport consultation. Keep the same questions and answer options so paper responses can be reviewed consistently with online replies.

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How to use the answers

Compare main travel modes, trip duration and stated obstacles. Count not-applicable and unsure answers separately from positive ratings. A popular suggestion needs a feasibility review, particularly for crossings, accessible transport or changes involving local authorities. Survey opinions alone cannot establish that a route is safe. Group open-ended data into recurring journey obstacles while keeping individual assistance requests in their separate support process.

In the abstract, Aranda-Balboa and colleagues (2020) write: “built environment, traffic safety, distance, crime-related safety and social support”. The review lists these among barriers reported by parents of children. This template asks about practical barriers alongside current travel mode. Local conditions differ, so the findings guide questions rather than prescribe one transport option. Read the school travel research for the study's context.

Frequently asked questions

Should children enter their own details?

This version is designed for an adult caregiver and does not need a child's name or address. A child-focused study would need different wording and arrangements.

Can this replace a transport application?

No. It collects planning feedback. Keep route bookings, eligibility questions and individual assistance requests in their appropriate processes.

How should safety concerns be handled?

Provide a separate contact for urgent concerns and review planning comments promptly. Do not represent survey ratings as a professional route-safety assessment.