Pupils who live more than 3.2km from their nearest state school are entitled to catch a free bus service to and from school. Other children may catch a bus if the route suits but will need to purchase a ten trip ticket from the bus driver in cash or from the Ritchies offices 9 Henry Rose Place, Albany.
All users of an Afternoon Bus must contact the school office to have your child's name put on the relevant bus list.
Coatesville School Bus Service - Ritchies Buses
Morning Routes
Route 1687
8.25am from corner of Goldflats Lane & Coatesville-Riverhead Highway. Continuing west, left onto Wake Rd, left onto Ridge Rd, left onto Mahoenui Valley Road. Drop off at school.
Route 1601
8.30am at the SH17 end of Potter Road, along Potter Rd, straight onto Sunnyside Road, left onto Coatesville Riverhead Highway, right onto Mahoenui Valley Road. Drop off at school.
Afternoon Routes
All buses will depart at 3.05pm – Due to other services departure cannot be delayed.
Route 1601 – Sunnyside Road
Depart from School, left onto Riverhead Coatesville Highway, right onto Sunnyside Road, straight into Potter Road, right onto SH17.
Route 1511 – Goldflats, Wake Road
Depart from School, left onto Riverhead Coatesville Highway, left onto Wake Road, Continue 800 metres to Oak Lane. Drive past, reverse into lane, back down Wake Rd, right onto Coatesville-Riverhead Highway.
Route 1687 – Mahoenui Valley Road
Depart from School, up Mahoenui Valley Road, right onto Ridge Road, left onto Elmore Road, left onto Paremoremo Road, The Avenue, right onto SH17
This bus will pick students up on the opposite side of the road. A teacher will walk students across the road.
If you have any queries about the bus service (or your eligibility for it) please contact the school office.
All users of an Afternoon Bus must contact the school office to have your child's name put on the relevant bus list.
Coatesville School Bus Service - Ritchies Buses
Morning Routes
Route 1687
8.25am from corner of Goldflats Lane & Coatesville-Riverhead Highway. Continuing west, left onto Wake Rd, left onto Ridge Rd, left onto Mahoenui Valley Road. Drop off at school.
Route 1601
8.30am at the SH17 end of Potter Road, along Potter Rd, straight onto Sunnyside Road, left onto Coatesville Riverhead Highway, right onto Mahoenui Valley Road. Drop off at school.
Afternoon Routes
All buses will depart at 3.05pm – Due to other services departure cannot be delayed.
Route 1601 – Sunnyside Road
Depart from School, left onto Riverhead Coatesville Highway, right onto Sunnyside Road, straight into Potter Road, right onto SH17.
Route 1511 – Goldflats, Wake Road
Depart from School, left onto Riverhead Coatesville Highway, left onto Wake Road, Continue 800 metres to Oak Lane. Drive past, reverse into lane, back down Wake Rd, right onto Coatesville-Riverhead Highway.
Route 1687 – Mahoenui Valley Road
Depart from School, up Mahoenui Valley Road, right onto Ridge Road, left onto Elmore Road, left onto Paremoremo Road, The Avenue, right onto SH17
This bus will pick students up on the opposite side of the road. A teacher will walk students across the road.
If you have any queries about the bus service (or your eligibility for it) please contact the school office.