The following proposals are subject to further research and informal consultation to explore the likely choices for post 16 students in North Kirklees.
| Post 16 provision |
Change |
Details |
| North Kirklees Post 16 Provision in Dewsbury |
Develop plans for investment in a central Dewsbury site to create a new sixth form college for a minimum of 400 young people. |
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| Batley Girls High School – Visual Arts College (sixth form) |
Closure of existing sixth form as part of the proposals for post 16 provision in Dewsbury, and ongoing informal consultation in Batley. |
This proposal takes into account informal consultations on the proposed move or closure of Batley Girls’ High School – Visual Arts College (
see informal consultation on Batley
) |
| Whitcliffe Mount – Specialist Business & Enterprise College (VC) |
Work with the governing body to propose the closure of existing sixth form as part of the proposals for post 16 provision in Dewsbury. |
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| The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form |
The governing body have enlarged to 400 places in September 2008. |
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| Heckmondwike Grammar School |
The governing body are to enlarge to 500 places in September 2009.
Investment and development in current post 16 provision on current site. |
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Current capacity: 400
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Proposed capacity: 500
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| Statutory consultation on proposals for the Whitcliffe Mount pyramid primary schools are expected to begin in summer term 2009. |
