From 27 January 2026, some school bus services in the Lower North Shore will change due to the closure of St Phillip Nori Primary School at the end of 2025, with students moving to St Thomas Catholic Primary School. TfNSW has reviewed and approved these service changes following ride and site checks. Affected schools are: 

• St Thomas & St Philip Neri – bus services adjusted due to school relocation 
• Northbridge Public School – amended departure times and route changes 
• Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner Junior School – 637w departs earlier to improve travel 
• Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner Senior School – 637w departs earlier to improve travel 
• Willoughby Girls High School – earlier 758w departures; 701w discontinued. 

Summary of Service Changes

Northbridge Public School

• 700w from Willoughby Girls High School at 08:15 will depart later at 08:42, arriving at Northbridge Public School at 09:02 
• 637w to Northbridge and Castlecrag at 15:23 will depart 8 minutes earlier at 15:15 
• 637w will no longer run via High Street and McClelland Street in Willoughby 
• 701w will no longer operate. Students can continue to use 637w to the Northbridge area 

Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner Junior School

• 637w will pick up earlier, at 15:28 instead of 15:36

Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner Senior School

• 637w will pick up earlier, at 15:42 instead of 15:51 

Willoughby Girls High School

• 758w will pick up earlier on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 
  • Current pick up 15:43, new pick up at 15:25 
• 701w to Crows Nest and Lane Cove will no longer operate. Students can catch Route 751w to Crows Nest, and Route 760w to Lane Cove