Average distance travelled to/from school by primary and secondary school children is published in table NTS0613 at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/nts06-age-gender-and-modal-breakdown The relevant section of the table is reproduced as follows: Averagetrip length to and from school1 per child peryear: Great Britain, 2010 to2012 Averagetrip length(miles) 2010 2011 2012 Aged5 to 10 years(primary) 1.5 1.7 1.8 Aged11 to 16 years(secondary) 3.5 3.3 3.4 Aged5 to 16years 2.6 2.5 2.6 1.Education trips of under 50 milesonly. Source: NationalTravelSurvey.