School Transport

King’s School Rochester is now partnering with Vectare, a specialist school transport software company to improve our transport offering.

One of the key benefits of Vectare is the ability to view seat availability in real time. You no longer have to worry about whether there will be a seat for your child on their preferred route. Through the intuitive system, you can instantly see which seats are available and make a booking accordingly. This real-time visibility ensures that you can plan your child’s transportation more efficiently. Vectare has worked successfully with a number of other independent schools and feedback has been very positive.

Pupils in Year 4 through to Year 13 are eligible to use this service. With Vectare, you will receive alerts when your child has boarded the coach as pupils will have to swipe on as they board the coach using either their School ID card or a QR code on their phone available at the time of booking. This feature keeps you updated and reassures you that your child is safely on their way to their destination. Moreover, Vectare allows you to track the coach yourself through the dedicated transport portal. By accessing the parent portal, you can easily monitor the progress of the coach and have a clear idea of when your child will arrive at their destination.

Vectare also offers booking flexibility to parents. The portal allows you to either book your child’s transport for the whole year in one go or make one-off bookings as and when needed. To make the experience more accessible, Vectare is also available through the Vectare Passenger App. This mobile application allows you to manage your child’s transport bookings on the go, making it easier for you to stay connected and in control.

Bookings can be made at kings-rochester.vectare.co.uk. Please note this is now the only way to book school transport; the School can no longer take bookings directly.

If you have any queries regarding the bus service, please email kingsrochester@vectare.co.uk