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Travel

Travelling to and from school

GSAL pupils come from all over Yorkshire and wherever safe and appropriate, we encourage parents, pupils and staff to walk, cycle, car pool or take the bus to and from school. This is not only healthy and environmentally responsible but also helps reduce traffic congestion in and around our school.

For further information on the options available for travelling to school please click on the relevant button below.

Walking & Cycling

Pupils living in close proximity to the school are encouraged to walk or cycle; they can access the school along Manor House Lane or via the main drive, which has a dedicated cycle path alongside the footpath.

Undercover cycle storage is available on site but users must provide their own lock.

School buses

GSAL bus services

We operate 11 morning and afternoon services, as well as five late services covering large parts of our catchment area to accommodate after school activities.

The school bus price list for the 23-24 year can be found  here.

Pupils in Year 3 and above can use our school bus service. Year 3-6 pupils must be met at the bus stop by a responsible adult, unless they have travelled on the bus with a senior school sibling.

The buses arrive at school between 8-8.20am and depart at 4.10pm. The late buses depart at 5.45pm (Mon to Thurs only). Please note, late routes differ from the earlier services. For details of individual routes please click the relevant route below.

GSAL bus routes

  • Bay 1 – Moortown (shuttle); Slaid Hill (pm)
  • Bay 2 – Oakwood
  • Bay 3 – Guiseley
  • Bay 4 – Monk Fryston; Slaid Hill (am)
  • Bay 5 – Oulton 
  • Bay 6 – Pudsey 
  • Bay 7 – South Leeds 
  • Bay 8 – Wetherby
  • Bay 9 -Boston Spa
  • Bay 10 – Harrogate
  • Bay 11 – Ilkley

GSAL late bus routes

  • Bay 1 – Harrogate
  • Bay 2 – South Leeds
  • Bay 3 – Wetherby
  • Bay 4 – South Milford
  • Bay 5 – Ilkley

Parents of new and existing pupils who want to book the bus service for their child can find more information and the booking form in the Travel Information on MyGSAL Portal. Our bus routes are designed to be environmentally and financially sustainable, and accommodate a significant numbers of pupils in getting to school safely and efficiently.

Free shuttle services

We also offer 3 free shuttle services (leaving at 7.55am and returning approx. 4.20pm) from:

  1. Alwoodley Lane (the bus stop outside the shops at the junction with The Drive is the only free service on The Avenue, after this Zone 1 applies)
  2. Moortown Corner (the bus stop north of Marks & Spencer)
  3. Slaid Hill (the bus stop at the Dexter on Wigton Lane)

Pupils are able to use the shuttle services on an ad-hoc basis but must have registered to use the service. If you require any further information on our bus services, please email transport@gsal.org.uk or call 0113 228 5182.

 

Public transport

Public bus services stop on Harrogate Road, about a 15-minute walk from the school buildings:

  • 36 (Leeds-Harrogate-Ripon, every 15 minutes at peak times) Transdev
  • 48 (Leeds –Moortown-Wigton Lane, hourly) First Bus

Car Pooling

The GSAL Parents and Friends’ Association (PFA) runs Classlist, the secure parent-to-parent communication app. GSAL families can use the app to arrange carpooling, walking or cycling groups with another family who lives near them.  This helps us become a greener school, reduce our carbon footprint and further reduce traffic congestion at peak times on the school drive.

GSAL parents can find further details on MyGSALPortal.

Driving

Drivers must enter school via the main gates on Harrogate Road and travel along the drive to the appropriate drop off or parking area. Vehicular access to Manor House Lane is for residents only.

The lanes on the drive are clearly marked and flow of traffic will be controlled by a traffic light system. Please ensure that the yellow box area at the junction is kept clear at all times.

Accessible parking spaces are available in the short stay and main drop off zones and must only be used by Blue Badge holders.

Sixth form students who drive themselves to school are not permitted to park on site.

Parent drop off and parking areas

In order to ensure the smooth flow of traffic around the site, particularly at peak times, we ask parents to use the relevant drop off zone rather than to park for extended periods. Please click here to view the layout of drop off and parking areas.

Parents may drop off in one of the following three areas:

  1. Express drop-off zone (in front of Primary School) 7.40am-8.30am
    • Parents (Y2 and above) can drop their child off safely and quickly, and immediately leave the school site.
    • There are three lanes which can accommodate 12 cars at any one time.
    • This zone is only for pupils who can exit the car quickly and make their way independently to Primary or Senior School.
  2. Main drop off zone (in the visitor car park area) from 7am
    • This zone is for any pupils who need time to safely exit the car and who can walk to school from their car independently.
  3. Short stay zone (in the visitor car park area) from 7am
    • This area is for parents who need to park for a short period of time whilst they accompany their child to school playgrounds or buildings.
    • There are accessible parking places in this zone.

Pick up at the end of the school day

Parents may pick up from either the main drop off zone or the short stay zone. Both are in the visitors’ car park area.

In addition, primary school parents picking up between 3-3.25pm can also park in the express lane area but must exit this area by 3.45pm.

Bay 1 - Moortown Shuttle (PM Slaid Hill)

Timetable
Harrogate Rd (M&S)07:50
GSAL08:10
Route from school
Departs GSAL16:10
Route from School

A61 Harrogate Rd, A61 Scott Hall Road, Street Lane, Harrogate Road (M&S). STOPPING AT THE M&S STOP ONLY

Bay 1 - Slaid Hill Shuttle

Timetable
Wigton Lane (The Dexter P/H), A61 Harrogate Road, - GSAL08:00
Route from school
Departs GSAL16:10
Route from School

A61 Harrogate Road, A6120 Ring Road, Shadwell Lane, Wike Ridge Lane, Wigton Lane STOPPING AT THE DEXTER ONLY

Bay 2 - Oakwood

Timetable
Lidgett Lane07:30
Oakwood Clock07:40
Street Lane (American Golf)07:45
GSAL08:10
The return service leaves GSAL at16:10
Route to School

ZONE 1Lidgett Lane, Oakwood Clock, Princes Avenue, Street Lane, Harrogate Road, Moortown Corner, Harrogate Rd, A61 Harrogate Rd – GSAL

Route from School

Reverse of the morning route

Bay 3 - Guiseley

Timetable
Otley Road, Guiseley (Morrison’s)07:05
Emmott Arms07:15
Tinshill Lane / Otley Old Road (Water Tower) 07:25
Sir George Martin Drive (Turning Circle)07:35
GSAL08:00
The return service leaves GSAL at16:10
Route to School

ZONE 3Otley Rd Morrisons, A65 Leeds Rd, A65 New Rd, A65 New Road Side, A65 Leeds Rd, Emmott Arms, Town St, Layton Rd

ZONE 2Brownberrie Lane, Station Road, Tinshill Lane, Otley Old Road, New Adel Lane, Otley Road, Church Lane, Adel Lane, St Helens Lane.

ZONE 1Long Causeway, Sir George Martins Drive, Turning Circle East Moor La, St George Martins Dr, Long Causeway, Weetwood La, A6120 Ring Rd, A61 Harrogate Rd to Grammar School at Leeds.

Route from School

Reverse of morning route until Ring Road Adel, Adel Lane, Otley Road, then reverse of morning route. NB: Long Causeway and Sir George Martin Drive turning circle by request only.

Bay 4 - Monk Fryston

Timetable
Monk Fryston07:00
Milford Rd/New La07:07
Aberford Cattal Lane07:25
Barwick 07:28
Shadwell Bus Terminus 07:45
Shadwell (Red Lion public house)07:55
Emville Avenue08:00
GSAL08:15
The return service leaves GSAL at16:10
Route to School

ZONE 4Lumby Hill, Water Lane, Main Street A63 (Monk Fryston), Lumby Lane, Low Street (South Milford), Milford Road, A162 London Road, Headwell Lane, Main Street (Saxton), Cotchers Lane, B1217

ZONE 3B1217, Lotherton Lane, Main Street (Aberford), Cattle Lane

ZONE 2Aberford Road, Main Street Barwick in Elmet, Leeds Road, Main Street, Station Road, Scholes Lane, A64 York Rd, New By-Pass

ZONE 1A58 Wetherby Road, Coal Road, Main Street, Shadwell Lane, Ring Road A61 Harrogate Road to The Grammar School at Leeds

Route from School

Reverse of morning route

Bay 5 - Oulton

Timetable
Oulton (Leeds Road) A63907:00
Colton Sainsbury's07:07
York Road (Asda Killingbeck) 07:15
Seacroft Roundabout07:30
Roundhay Road07:40
King Lane07:55
The Avenue (Alwoodley Shuttle Stop)08:05
GSAL08:10
The return service leaves GSAL at16:10
Route to School

ZONE 3Oulton (Leeds Road) A639, Calverley Road A642, Aberford Road, Bullerthorpe Lane, Stile Hill Way.

ZONE 2Colton Roundabout, A6120 Colton, Selby Road, York Road, Cross Gates Road, Austhorpe Road, Church Lane, Barwick Road, Ring Road Seacroft

ZONE 1Ring Road Seacroft, Monkswood Gate, Monkswood Avenue, Kentmere Gate, Wetherby Road, Roundhay Road, Harehills Lane, Harrogate Road, King Lane, The Avenue (Stopping at The free Shuttle Stop at the junction with The Drive, Alwoodley Lane, A61 Harrogate Road to The Grammar School at Leeds.

Route from School

Reverse of the morning route

Bay 6 - Pudsey

Timetable
Wickes roundabout 07:05
Thornbury Barracks07:17
Woodside (Shell)07:40
Weetwood Lane/Spen Road07:50
GSAL08:15
The return service leaves GSAL at16:10
Route to School

ZONE 3Wicks Roundabout, Hough Side Rd, Lowtown, Church La, Chapeltown, Uppermoor, Waterloo Rd, Galloway La, Thornbury Barracks, Woodhall Rd, A657 Town Gate, A657 Rodley Lane.

ZONE 2A6120 Ring Rd Horsforth, Broadway Horsforth, Woodside Garage, Low La, Butcher Hill, Spen La, Spen Rd, A660 Otley Rd, Hollins Rd, Weetwood Lane

ZONE 1 A6120 Ring Rd, A61 Harrogate Rd to Grammar School at Leeds.

Route from School

Reverse of the morning route

Bay 7 - South Leeds

Timetable
Town Street07:00
Old Lane (opposite Tommy Wass Pub)07:05
Meadow La07:15
Hyde Park Corner07:25
Arndale Centre 07:30
Green Rd07:35
Tongue Lane07:40
Nursey Lane07:47
Alwoodley Lane/ The Avenue07:55
GSAL08:10
The return service leaves GSAL at16:10
Route to School

ZONE 3Town Street, Sharpe La, Ring Road Old, La Tommy Wass, Beeston Rd, Cemetery Rd.

ZONE 2M621, Meadow La, Bridge End, Briggate, Duncan Street, New market Street, Headrow, Albion Street, Woodhouse La, A660 Woodhouse La, Hyde Pk Corner, A660 Headingley La, A660 Otley Rd, Arndale Centre, Shaw La, Monksbridge Rd

ZONE 1Stonegate Rd, 07:35 Green Rd, Church La, 07:40 Tongue La, A6120 Ring Rd, King La, 07:47 King La/Nursery La, King La, The Avenue, 07:55 Shuttle Stop The Avenue/The Drive, Alwoodley La, A61 Harrogate Rd to The Grammar School at Leeds.

Route from School

Reverse of Am Service - to A660 Blenheim Walk, A660 Woodhouse La, Albion St – The Headrow, Vicar La, New Market St, Call La, Bridge End, Meadow La, Dewsbury Road.

Bay 8 - Wetherby (Inc Am Slaid Hill Shuttle)

Timetable
Kirk Deighton (High Street)07:15
Wetherby07:20
Linton (The Windmill)07:25
Collingham 07:30
East Keswick07:35
Scarcroft 07:43
GSAL08:10
The return service leaves GSAL at16:10
Route to School

ZONE 3Main Street (Kirk Deighton), Deighton Road, North Street, Market Place, Westgate, Linton Road, Linton Lane, Main Street, Linton Road, Wetherby Road

ZONE 2A58, A659, Harewood Road, Crabtree Lane, Whitegate, Main Street (East Keswick), Wike Lane, Keswick Lane, A58 Wetherby Road

ZONE 1Ling Lane, Tarn Lane, Wike Ridge Lane, Wigton La, Slaid Hill Shuttle Stop, Wigton La, A61 Harrogate Rd to The Grammar School at Leeds

Route from School

Reverse of the morning route

Bay 9 - Boston Spa (Inc Am Slaid Hill Shuttle)

Timetable
Boston Spa07:15
Front St Bramham07:25
Thorner (The Fox)07:35
Wigton Lane Slaid Hill Shuttle Stop08:00
GSAL08:10
The return service leaves GSAL at16:10
Route to School

ZONE 3A659 High St/Grove Rd, Clifford Moor Road, Willow Lane, Bramham Road, Clifford Road, Front St Bramham, Bowcliffe Rd, Paradise Way.

ZONE 2Thorner Road, Bramham Road, Church Hill, Church View, Lower Sandhills, Thorner La, Skeltons La, Red Hall La, A58 Wetherby Rd

ZONE 1A6120 Ring Road, A61 Harrogate Rd to The Grammar School at Leeds

Route from School

Reverse of morning route.

Bay 10 - Harrogate

Timetable
Bond End, Knaresborough 07:00
Duchy Road07:18
Leeds Road (M&S)07:30
Pannal07:37
Shoulder of Mutton07:47
GSAL08:20
The return service leaves GSAL at16:10
Route to School

ZONE 4Bond End Knaresborough, B6165 High Bond End, B6165 Ripley Rd, A61 Ripon Rd, Duchy Rd, Cornwall Rd, Harlow Moor Rd

ZONE 3Harlow Moor Dr, Valley Dr, Cold Bath Rd, B6162 Otley Rd, Beckwith Rd, Green La, Leadhall La, A61 Leeds Rd, 07:30 (M & S), BMW Pannal, Princess Royal Way,

ZONE 2Harrogate Road A61 to The Grammar School at Leeds

ZONE 1Harewood Village, A61 Harrogate Rd to The Grammar School at Leeds

Route from School

Reverse of Am Service – until A61 Leeds Rd Harrogate (M & S),

ZONE 3A61 Leeds Rd, Trinity Rd, B6126 Otley Rd, Harlow Moor Rd

ZONE 4Junction of Harlow Moor Road/Harlow Moor Drive, Cornwall Rd, Dutchy Rd.


The Pm Service terminates Duchy Rd/ A61 Otley Rd
The Late Service continues to Knaresborough on request.

Bay 11 - Ilkley

Timetable
Grove Car Park07:10
Burley in Wharfedale07:25
Bramhope (shops)07:50
GSAL08:10
The return service leaves GSAL at16:10
Route to School

ZONE 4The Grove Car Park, West Street, Brook Street, Railway Road, Mayfield Road, Little Lane, Valley Drive, Wheatley Lane, A65 Leeds Rd, A65 Constances Way, A65 Ilkley Rd, Ilkley Rd Burley in Wharfedale, Main St, A65, A660, A659 Bradford Rd.

ZONE 3 West Chevin Road, Burrass Lane, Bondgate, Cross Gate, Cross Green, Pool Road

ZONE 2 Pool Road, Main Street, Pool Bank New Road Leeds Road, Kings Road, King Lane

ZONE 1 King Lane, Alwoodley Lane, A61 to The Grammar School at Leeds

Route from School

Reverse of morning route.

Please Note: The afternoon drop off at the car park will be on the opposite side of the car park to the AM service.

Bay 1 - Harrogate Late

Harrogate (Knaresborough if requested) via Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate
Route guide

From GSAL - A61Harrogate Rd, Harewood, Stop Weeton Lane, Dunkeswick, Swindon La, Kirkby Overblow, Follifoot Lane, A658, A61 Harrogate Rd, Princess Royal Way A61 Leeds Rd, Trinity Rd, Otley Rd, Harlow Moor Rd, Junction of Harlow Moor Rd/Harlow Moor Dr, Cornwall Rd, Duchy Rd, A61 Ripon Rd, Bus Stop Ripon Rd/Skipton Rd.

The bus will only drop off at recognised bus stops.

Bay 2 - South Leeds Late

via Headingley, Leeds City Centre
Route guide

From GSAL - Sandmoor Dr, Alwoodley La, The Avenue, King La, A6120 Ring Rd, A661 Otley Rd, Headingley La, Woodhouse La, Albion St, The Headrow, Vicar La, New Market St, Call La, Bridge End, Meadow La, Dewsbury Road, Old LaRing Road, Sharpe La, Town Street.

The bus will only drop off at recognised bus stops.

Bay 3 - Wetherby Late

Wetherby via Roundhay, Scarcroft, East Keswick and Linton
Route guide

From GSAL via Harrogate Rd, Street La, Princes Ave, Roundhay Rd, Easterly Rd, Wetherby Rd, Wellington Hill, Wetherby Rd, Keswick La, Wike La, Main St, Crabtree La, Harewood Rd, Linton Rd, Main St, Linton La, Linton Rd, West Gate to Wetherby Bus Station, High St, North St, Deighton Rd.

The bus will only drop off at recognised bus stops.

Bay 4 - South Milford Late

South Milford via Shadwell, Thorner, Bramham, Clifford, Boston Spa, Tadcaster and Monk Fryston
Route guide

From GSAL via Harrogate Rd, Ring Rd Moortown, Shadwell La, Main St, Coal Rd, Wetherby Rd, Red Hall La, Skeltons La, Thorner La, Lower Sandhills, Main St, Church View, Church Hill, Bramham Rd, Thorner Rd, Tenter Hill, Bowcliffe Rd, Clifford Rd, Bramham Rd, Willow La, Clifford Moor Rd, High St, A659, Kelcbar Hill, Wetherby Rd, Station Rd, Westgate, Kirkgate, Bridge Street, Commercial Street, Tadcaster Bus Station, Commercial St, Bridge St, High St, A162, A63 Main St, Monk Fryston.

The bus will only drop off at recognised bus stops.

Bay 5 - Ilkley Late

Ilkley via, Adel, Bramhope, Otley, Guiseley
Route guide

From GSAL via Ring Rd Weetwood, Long Causeway, St Helens La, A660 Otley Rd, A660 Leeds Road, Bramhope, Church Hill, Moor Road, Cookridge Lane, Green Lane, Station Road Horsforth, Brownberrie Lane, Layton Road, Town Street, Over Lane A65 New Road Side Rawdon, A65 New Road, A65 Leeds Road, A65 Otley Road Guiseley, A65 Bradford Rd, A660, A65 Burley Rd, Ilkley Rd, Coutances Way, Wheatley La, Valley Dr, Little La, Mayfield Road, Railway Road.

The bus will only drop off at recognised bus stops.

Or, if you prefer to chat to someone please call our admissions team. For Senior School call 0113 228 5121 and for Primary School call 0113 228 5113.