Transport to Campion School

Bus passes are issued directly by West Northampton County Council and sent to Campion School for distribution to students. 

Bus drivers are informed of new school starts and will accommodate new student travel to and from school while they await their pass (this is usually for a maximum of 2 weeks after their start date).  Bus drivers and Campion staff will then expect to be shown the pass by the students as they board and exit the bus. 

The County Council make the final decision on which bus students are allocated, depending on their home address. Currently, Campion uses the following bus companies. 

Country Lion
Upton, Hunsbury Meadows, Banbury Lane, Kislingbury, Rothersthorpe, Harpole, Milton Malsor, Nether Heyford, Flore, Gayton
Students from Blisworth can access the Gayton bus, however, this must be paid for

Hunters Coaches  
Whilton, Brington, Stowe, Nether Hayford, Litchborough, Pattishall
Students from Weedon are from a designated area only.  

Students are expected to arrive at the bus stop 5 minutes prior to the collection time. If the bus is late in the morning, students are expected to wait for at least 20 minutes before taking alternative options.

Transport contact details and links:
Campion bus co-ordinator Mrs Louise Osborne
l.osborne1@campionschool.org.uk
Telephone 01604 833900

WNC school transport team email:  
SchoolTransport.NCC@westnorthants.gov.uk /01604 364388

WNC Transport Website:
https://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilservices/children-families-education/schools-and-education/school-transport/Pages/default.aspx

For those that will be travelling out of our catchment area, the D3 Stagecoach public bus stops outside of Campion, both drop off and pick up.  Student tickets can be purchased via the website below.

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/

Further information about the Campion bus services and prices can be found here: https://www.campionschool.org.uk/parents/school-bus-information

Dear Parents/Carers

PERIPATETIC MUSIC TUITION AT CAMPION SCHOOL 2025-26

Please find below details of the instrumental and vocal lessons offered at Campion School with NMPAT (Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust). NMPAT have increased their prices again, and therefore, there will be an increase in fees payable this year. 

We have, however, maintained the same structure of lessons offered in order to make them financially accessible and effective for our students. We will continue to offer 20-minute individual lessons or 20-minute group lessons, which effectively half the price of an individual lesson, and for grades 1-3, is an effective way to learn your instrument and prepare for an exam.

The prices for lessons are as follows:

• 20-minute Individual Lesson- £583.50
• 20-minute Group Lesson - £291.75

These prices are for the whole academic year and this can be paid in full by 1st September or spread across 8 payments from September to April, as illustrated on the Microsoft application form. All payments will be made via ParentPay.

Lessons are available in the following Instruments: 

• Guitar
• Drums
• Vocals
• Upper Strings
• Lower Strings
• Woodwind
• Brass
• Piano
• Music Production and Technology

Lessons will commence during the second week of term in September and there will be 33 lessons over three terms. Lesson times will be displayed on the notice board in the music block. If your child starts part way through the year, you will only be charged for the number of lessons provided and advised of the amount owed. 

To apply for lessons, please complete the online form via the link provided below. We are paperless, and this is your contract with the school. If your child is in receipt of Pupil Premium funding, 25% of the total cost of peripatetic lessons will be covered by this. Please indicate this on the online form and we will confirm this with you. Forms must be completed by Wednesday, 18th June 2025.

Please be aware that once your son/daughter commits to music lessons and the form is completed, this will commit you to lessons, and a full term’s notice will be required to stop lessons. This must be made in writing to both me and the Finance office. You will be liable for payment of all the lessons in this notice period. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by email a.beddoe@campionschool.org.uk

Please use the link below to book your lessons:
Instrumental and Vocal Lesson Booking Form 2025/2026

Yours Sincerely

Mrs A Beddoe
Interim Head of Performing Arts

Transition Days
Monday 7th July & Tuesday 8th July - 8.53am - 3.00pm 

Parent Information Evening
Tuesday 8th July
Surnames A-K - 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Surnames L-Z - 6.30pm - 7.30pm

School Starts for Year 7 and Year 12
Wednesday 4th September - 8.35am - 3.05pm

Please find below some other useful links which may support your child with the transition to secondary school:

• Starting secondary school: hints and tips for smoothing the transition
• About the campaign - BBC Bitesize
• Starting secondary school - BBC Parents' Toolkit - BBC Bitesize
• Are you secondary school ready? - BBC Bitesize
• Going Back to School Rant
• Find Your Feet Schools Resource