School announced a consultation on closing its sixth form provision in January this year due to financial pressures and low numbers but the council has now brokered a new agreement

Fazakerley High School in Liverpool is to continue to provide a sixth form after a deal was brokered for its continued operation.

The school announced a consultation on closing its sixth form provision in January this year due to financial pressures and low numbers.

Liverpool City Council has been working with the senior leadership team at Fazakerley and neighbouring schools to come up with a solution.

Now it can be revealed that a new, innovative sixth form model will be launched in September 2017 for new Year 12 students: Fazakerley High School @ Alt Valley Communiversity.

It will see English and maths A-Levels continue to be delivered via Fazakerley at Alt Valley Community Trust’s Skills Centre, along with existing and expanded vocational provision.

Other A-Levels will be delivered at Archbishop Beck Catholic Sports College and Alsop High School.

Students will remain on roll at Fazakerley High School and transport will be provided between the Fazakerley and Alt Valley sites.

Liverpool’s Assistant Mayor for Education, Councillor Nick Small, said: “Many parents were rightly concerned about the impact this would have on progression routes for children and gaps in sixth form provision in parts of the city.

“This new, innovative collaborative model will give students more choice and will improve educational outcomes and opportunities for young people living in North Liverpool.”

James Beaton, headteacher of Fazakerley High School, added: “The provision of education post-16, that we can now offer together, is way beyond anything we were able to offer before and the range of courses and experiences available will enhance the education of all our pupils.”