Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To seek approval to undertake consultation on a proposal to change the age range at Boroughbridge High School, effective from 31 August 2024, by ceasing the Sixth Form Provision
In response to falling numbers approval to consult on a proposal that the Council should
change the age range at Boroughbridge High School, effective from 31 August 2024,
by ceasing the Sixth Form Provision
The numbers on roll at the School have been falling for several years as shown in the table below. This is partly due to an overall general reduction in the numbers of local children in the catchment area, with particularly smaller cohorts for entry in 2018/19 and 2020/21
The school population is now stabilising and is projected to increase in future. However, even if all A level students could be retained at Boroughbridge High School, the Governing Body does not feel that numbers would be large enough to provide a high quality post-16 provision both in terms of curriculum and experience, or that it would be financially viable
Publication date: 09/01/2024
Date of decision: 09/01/2024
Effective from: 17/01/2024
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