Kirkmuirhill/Blackwood/Auchenheath to Lesmahagow High School – safe walking route assessment outcome

Following the approval to implement the new policy on mainstream secondary school transport(distance eligibility of more than 3 miles) from August 2025, we have now assessed the walking route between Kirkmuirhill, Blackwood and Auchenheath to Lesmahagow High School.

The assessment has determined that the route is unsafe.

This means that current pupils and new pupils who live in the Kirkmuirhill, Blackwood or Auchenheath areas will continue to be eligible to receive school transport.

Walking route assessments are ongoing for other areas and further information will be provided to parents in due course.