Change of age range at Wensleydale School and Sixth Form by closing the sixth form provision

Information regarding the proposal to change the age range at Wensleydale School and Sixth Form by ceasing the sixth form provision with effect from 31 August 2025.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2013 that North Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD is proposing to make a prescribed alteration to Wensleydale School and Sixth Form (community secondary school), Richmond Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5HY by lowering its age range from 11-18 to 11-16, by closing the sixth form provision, with effect from 31 August 2025.

The notice is an extract from the complete proposal. A copy of the complete proposal can be viewed below.

Copies of the complete proposal can be obtained from the Strategic Planning - Children and Young People's Service, North Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD and are also available below.

Within four weeks from the date of publication of this proposal, any person may object to or make comments on the proposal by sending them to Strategic Planning - Children and Young People's Service, North Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD, or by email to schoolorganisation@northyorks.gov.uk by 5pm on 28 February 2025.