Jaywick school students could get a free bus service as a school launches trial.
Lift Clacton, in Pathfields Road, is piloting the service to help students reach lessons and enrichment activities.
The two-week pilot uses a double-decker bus provided by North Essex Travel, which worked with the school to launch it.
The bus runs in the morning and after school, with two afternoon services for students attending enrichment activities before travelling home.
Staff travelled on the bus during its first week and praised students for their behaviour.
Marc Cologne, principal at Lift Clacton, said: "We want to make it easier for students in Jaywick and the surrounding areas to get to school and take part in everything school life has to offer.
"North Essex Travel has been fantastic throughout this process. They’ve worked closely with us to get the service up and running, and we’re really grateful for their support.
"The feedback from families has also been really positive, and it’s been great to see students making use of the buses during the first week.
“We hope the service will make a real difference for our students and their families, and we’re pleased to have been able to make it happen.”
The school, formerly known as Clacton Coastal Academy, has about 1,500 students aged 11 to 19.
A spokesperson for North Essex Travel said: “We are very happy to be able to work with Lift Clacton, providing safe and reliable buses so that students can get to school.
"We are looking forward to welcoming the students onboard.”
This comes amid parents and children across Essex struggling with the price of travelling to and from school each day.
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