Looking for a convenient school taxi in Yeovil? Yeovil Cabs provides local private-hire taxi bookings for families who need transport to and from schools, academies and other educational destinations in Yeovil and the surrounding Somerset area.
Whether you need a one-off school drop-off, a pre-arranged collection, transport for a school event or a journey to an independent school in Sherborne, we can discuss your travel requirements and confirm availability before your journey.
We serve Yeovil and nearby communities, including Preston Plucknett, Abbey Manor, Lufton, Pen Mill, Milford, Hendford, Brympton, Barwick, Stoford, Mudford, East Coker, West Coker and neighbouring villages.
Our aim is to make arranging local school-related transport straightforward. Tell us where the journey begins, which school you need to reach, your required arrival time and whether you need a return journey. We can then discuss the booking and the arrangements needed for your trip.
All journeys are subject to confirmation and driver availability. Please arrange school travel in advance, particularly for regular term-time bookings and journeys requiring specific collection or handover arrangements.
School travel requirements vary between families. Some need occasional transport when their usual arrangements are unavailable, while others want to plan a journey for a particular school event, appointment or activity. Yeovil Cabs can discuss a range of school-related private-hire journeys, subject to availability and the agreed booking arrangements.
Need transport to school in the morning? Pre-booking allows you to explain your collection address, the school's location and the time your passenger needs to arrive.
Whether your journey starts in Yeovil town centre, Abbey Manor, Lufton, Preston Plucknett or a nearby village, give us the full pickup address and the exact destination when making your enquiry.
For school drop-offs, it is helpful to provide: the home or collection address; the full name of the school and its destination address; the required arrival time; the number and ages of passengers; any child-seat or accessibility requirements; and any specific school entrance or drop-off instructions.
We recommend allowing suitable time for the journey, particularly during the weekday morning school run, when local traffic and school-gate congestion can affect arrival times.
Arranging an afternoon school collection requires clear instructions. When enquiring about a school pickup taxi in Yeovil, provide the school's exact address, the requested collection time and the agreed place where the passenger should meet the driver.
Some schools have separate entrances, designated pickup points or restrictions on vehicles entering their grounds. Parents and guardians should check the school's current arrangements and share the relevant instructions before confirming their booking.
For children travelling without a parent or guardian, Yeovil Cabs must first confirm whether the journey can be accepted and agree any necessary parental consent, collection verification and handover procedures. Do not assume that an unaccompanied-child booking is automatically available.
Families who require transport on several days each week may wish to arrange a recurring school taxi booking.
For example, you may need a taxi every Monday and Wednesday morning, a collection on selected afternoons, or transport only on days when your usual arrangements are unavailable.
When asking about a regular school run, please provide your preferred weekdays, school term dates if relevant, pickup and drop-off times, and whether you require a return journey.
Recurring school transport must be agreed in advance. Please confirm availability for each required day or the complete recurring schedule before relying on the arrangement. Where regular travel is requested, it is also useful to agree how changes will be communicated if a school day, pickup time or collection arrangement changes.
School travel does not always follow the usual morning and afternoon timetable. Yeovil Cabs can discuss pre-booked journeys for suitable occasions such as:
An early booking is particularly useful when an event finishes in the evening or takes place outside normal weekday school hours. Please give us the expected finishing time and whether you require a return journey. For events with uncertain finish times, agree the collection and waiting arrangements before the trip.
Families arranging travel to an independent school may have different requirements from those making a short journey within Yeovil. These can include a longer trip, luggage, a specific arrival time, a boarding-house destination or transport at the beginning and end of a school term.
Yeovil Cabs can discuss suitable pre-booked private-hire journeys to schools in Sherborne and other nearby areas. Please provide the complete destination rather than relying on the school name alone, particularly where a campus has more than one entrance or collection point.
For boarding-school journeys, confirm luggage capacity, passenger numbers, the exact drop-off point and arrangements for anyone travelling without an accompanying adult.
Yeovil and the surrounding area have a mixture of primary schools, secondary academies, independent schools and specialist educational settings. The following list helps families identify schools and areas for which they may wish to enquire about a taxi journey. School links are provided for reference. Their inclusion does not indicate a partnership, school recommendation or an official school transport contract with Yeovil Cabs. Each journey must be booked and confirmed separately.
Families needing a taxi to or from Westfield Academy can enquire about pre-booked journeys from residential areas around Yeovil and nearby communities. When arranging a journey, confirm the precise school entrance, the required arrival time and any instructions for meeting the driver after lessons.
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Located on St John's Road in Yeovil, Buckler's Mead Academy is another local destination families may wish to include when enquiring about school transport. Whether you need a one-way trip, a return collection or transport for a school event, provide the precise collection and destination details before booking.
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Preston School is located at Monks Dale, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3JD. A pre-booked taxi may be useful for families arranging transport to the school from other parts of Yeovil, including residential areas where their usual travel arrangements are unavailable. Please allow suitable time for weekday arrivals and confirm the collection point for the return journey.
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Huish Primary School is situated at Carisbrooke Gardens, Yeovil, BA20 1AY. Families enquiring about a journey to this school should provide the child's age, the required arrival time and their collection arrangements. For younger children, clarify the car-seat requirements and whether an accompanying adult will be travelling.
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Milford Junior School is on Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG. If you need a taxi for a particular school day, an appointment or a scheduled event, share the collection point and required arrival time when enquiring.
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Located on St Michael's Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4LD, Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy is a local destination for families arranging travel for younger pupils. For journeys involving nursery or infant-age children, discuss supervision and appropriate child-seat arrangements before the booking is accepted.
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St Gildas Catholic Primary School is located on Mary Street, Yeovil, BA21 4EG. Parents can enquire about pre-booked journeys from homes in Yeovil and surrounding residential areas. Include the precise school destination and discuss collection arrangements before confirming the trip.
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Birchfield Community Primary School is situated on Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL. For families arranging a school-related journey, confirming the timing and passenger requirements in advance helps ensure the correct arrangements are made.
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Primrose Lane Primary School is located on Cunningham Road, Yeovil, BA21 5FH. If you are arranging transport for a pupil, provide the collection address, school destination and required arrival time. Any child-seat, accompanying-adult or handover requirements should be settled before the journey is confirmed.
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Oaklands Community Primary School is located on Preston Grove, Yeovil, BA20 2DU. The school also has specialist provision for children with autism. Families with specific accessibility, sensory or travel-support requirements should explain their needs when enquiring. The operator should confirm whether the vehicle and arrangements available for the requested journey are suitable before accepting the booking.
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Holy Trinity Church School is located on Lime Tree Avenue, Yeovil, BA20 2PW. Families can enquire about a pre-booked journey to or from the school, including arrangements for a specific appointment or event. Please confirm the exact meeting point and any restrictions on vehicle access.
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This primary school serves the communities of Barwick and Stoford, in the countryside south of Yeovil. Families living in the surrounding villages can ask about pre-booked travel to school, subject to availability. As with any rural journey, provide the complete pickup address and any access instructions that may help identify the correct location.
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Sherborne, in Dorset, is an important nearby destination for families travelling from Yeovil and the surrounding area. For these longer journeys, provide the full school address, the required arrival time and the precise destination within the school grounds where applicable.
Families can enquire about pre-booked journeys to Sherborne School from Yeovil, South Somerset and nearby communities. For a boarding-school journey, specify whether the destination is the main school entrance or another designated location. If luggage is required, tell us its amount and size before confirming the booking.
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Sherborne Girls is another Sherborne destination families may need to reach for school travel, planned visits and other school-related appointments. Please confirm the precise destination, journey timing, passenger numbers and luggage requirements when making an enquiry.
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Sherborne Prep is located on Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NY. Families arranging a journey to Sherborne Prep should confirm the school's designated drop-off point and, where appropriate, the arrangements for a child travelling with an adult.
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Leweston School is situated in Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN. Yeovil Cabs can discuss enquiries for pre-booked journeys to Leweston School, including suitable arrangements for longer-distance travel, luggage and agreed pickup times.
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The Gryphon School is located on Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ, and serves students from across North and West Dorset and South Somerset. This makes Sherborne a relevant destination for families enquiring about school journeys from the Yeovil area. For a trip to The Gryphon School, confirm the address, arrival time and designated collection point with the school before booking.
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Families can enquire about suitable pre-booked journeys to or from Sherborne Primary School. As this is a primary-school destination, parents and guardians should discuss age-related travel requirements, supervision and handover arrangements before the journey is accepted.
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Sherborne International currently advertises seasonal academic courses for international students. It should not be described as an ordinary year-round school destination without checking the current programme.
For relevant course dates, parents, guardians or organisers may enquire about a transfer between an agreed collection point and the confirmed programme destination. All arrangements, dates and availability must be checked before booking.
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School travel needs are not limited to central Yeovil. Some families live in nearby villages and need a journey into Yeovil or another local town. Yeovil Cabs can discuss pre-booked journeys from the following surrounding communities, subject to the route, timing and vehicle availability.
Ilchester is a nearby community to the north of Yeovil, and Yeovilton is another locally relevant area. Ilchester Community School serves children from Ilchester, Yeovilton and Limington.
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For families living in Martock, Tintinhull and nearby communities, a pre-booked taxi may be worth considering when arranging travel to schools or school-related appointments.
Official school references include:
Martock Church School is based in Martock, while St Margaret's School is located in Tintinhull, just outside Yeovil. For a journey from a village address, provide the full postcode and any useful directions. Confirm availability before relying on the service for a fixed school arrival time.
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East Coker and West Coker are useful locations to include when describing school-related journeys in the villages around Yeovil.
Official school websites:
East Coker Community Primary School is on the edge of Yeovil, while West Coker CofE VC Primary School is located on the village High Street. Families living in these areas can enquire about transport to a local school or a school farther afield, subject to the agreed route and booking availability.
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Families in Montacute, Barwick and Stoford may need transport for school appointments, events or other journeys that are difficult to coordinate with their usual arrangements.
Relevant official school websites include:
All Saints Church School is located in Montacute, while Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School serves the communities south of Yeovil. Please supply the precise address and expected journey time when enquiring about transport in these villages.
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Depending on the destination and availability, families may also enquire about school-related journeys from areas such as:
Coverage should be confirmed for the specific pickup address and school before a journey is accepted. A local place name on this page does not guarantee that every journey or recurring school-run booking is available.
Arranging a school journey requires more than choosing a destination. Families need clear booking details, accurate collection instructions and confidence that the transport arrangements have been agreed.
Yeovil Cabs serves Yeovil and surrounding areas, including nearby villages and destinations in Sherborne and South Somerset. Our local service coverage includes residential areas such as Abbey Manor, Preston Plucknett, Lufton, Pen Mill, Milford, Hendford, Brympton and nearby communities.
Knowing the precise collection address and destination helps us assess the requested journey. On school days, it is also important to consider traffic, roadworks and congestion around school entrances when planning an arrival time.
Pre-booking gives you time to communicate the travel arrangements clearly. When arranging a school taxi, confirm the pickup time, destination, arrival deadline and any return journey. For longer journeys or regular school transport, make the enquiry as early as practical.
Bookings are confirmed according to driver and vehicle availability. A requested time is not guaranteed until the booking has been accepted.
School entrances and collection points can differ from one location to another. We recommend confirming the exact destination with the school and providing those instructions when you book. For an afternoon collection, ensure the passenger knows the agreed meeting point and understands any arrangements that have been approved in advance.
Every passenger has different needs. Younger children, passengers with accessibility requirements and those travelling with substantial luggage may need specific arrangements. Tell us about any relevant requirements before the booking is confirmed. We can then establish whether the journey can be accommodated and what additional arrangements may be required.
To reduce the risk of misunderstandings, book directly with Yeovil Cabs and keep the booking confirmation and agreed details available. When making contact, have the collection address, school name, required time and contact details ready. If a booking needs to change, communicate the change as early as possible and obtain confirmation of the revised arrangements.
Parents and guardians should disclose the ages of children travelling and any car-seat or booster-seat requirements before confirming a journey. Do not assume a specific child seat is available. Discuss the arrangements with Yeovil Cabs and confirm whether the requirements can be met.
The UK government provides guidance on child car-seat rules for taxis and private-hire vehicles.
If a child will be travelling without a parent or guardian, contact Yeovil Cabs before making the booking. The operator must confirm whether this type of booking is accepted and agree an appropriate process for parental consent, collection, contact arrangements and handover. Do not assume that a driver will enter school premises, collect a pupil from reception or hand a child to a particular adult unless that arrangement has been explicitly agreed.
If these arrangements cannot be confirmed, the journey should not be booked on the assumption that an informal handover will be possible.
If a passenger has a mobility requirement, additional support need or other specific travel consideration, explain this when enquiring. This allows the operator to assess the requested trip and confirm whether a suitable vehicle and appropriate arrangements are available. Do not promise wheelchair accessibility, specialist equipment or particular assistance unless Yeovil Cabs can verify that it provides those facilities.
School timetables can change because of events, examinations, early finishes or other circumstances. For a pre-booked journey, contact Yeovil Cabs as soon as a change becomes known. Revised pickup times and return arrangements must be confirmed rather than assumed.
For a school collection, parents and guardians should also notify the school of the agreed transport arrangements where required by the school's procedures.
We recommend a straightforward booking process so that the journey requirements can be checked before travel.
Call or message us to explain the journey you need. Tell us whether it is a one-off school trip, a pickup, a return journey or a request for recurring term-time transport.
Supply the complete pickup address, the school name, its destination address and any relevant entrance or collection-point instructions.
Tell us when the passenger needs to arrive and, for return journeys, the required collection time. Allow a suitable margin for local traffic and school-gate congestion.
Provide the number and ages of passengers, any child-seat requirements, accessibility considerations and luggage details. If a child will travel without an accompanying adult, discuss this before proceeding.
Ask for the fare and clarify any waiting, return-trip or cancellation arrangements before accepting the booking. The journey should be treated as confirmed only after Yeovil Cabs has explicitly accepted the requested details.
Retain the confirmed pickup time, address and agreed contact arrangements. If anything changes, contact the operator and confirm the revised plan.
Pre-book your school drop-off, pick-up or regular school run with Yeovil Cabs.
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