Walk and bus were the most improtant modes used. Despite the high level of household car ownership, car usage was low. Distance had the most significant effect on modal split. Virtually all pupils who lived less than one kilometre from school walked or cycled, whilst those who lived beyond three kilometers mostly travelled by bus and school coach. Distance is strongly influenced by school type, such that the more selective the school, the longer the average distance travelled to that school. Trips of short duration were most popular and tended to be made by walk and cycle modes; these modes also popular because of their flexibility. Longer journeys were unpopular and were usually made by school coach or bus. Bus travel was rated lowest largely because of poor service quality