Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is proposing to discontinue its sixth form provision by permanently lowering its age range from 11-18 years to 11-16 years, with effect from 31 August 2026.

As a Foundation School, the Governing Body of the school is able to propose this change through the appropriate statutory process. The consultation stage began on 13 March 2025 and will close on 2 May 2025. Any comments and responses to this proposal can be emailed to sarah.hirst@lancashire.gov.uk. Cabinet will consider the results of the consultation at a decision making session within two months of the representation period closing. 

Timescales

  • 13 March 2025 - Stage one – publication of statutory notice
  • 13 March to 2 May 2025 - Stage two – representation
  • June 2025 - Stage three – final decision by cabinet
  • 31 August 2026 - Stage 4 – implementation (if approved)

Background

The Governing Body of Moor Park High School and Sixth Form have made the decision to undertake a statutory consultation process to discontinue their sixth form provision due to concerns about its financial and educational viability. The sixth from at the school has very low student numbers and a narrow curriculum offer in its sixth form, both of which are impacting on the financial viability of the school.

In accordance with the statutory process, a statutory public notice and the complete proposal have been published by the school. The formal representation period will take place from 13 March 2025 to 2 May 2025, during which time interested parties are able to submit written comments on the proposal.