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Response by the Cabinet Member: 1. Where can I find evidence that removing sixth form provision from Crickhowell High School will lead to the optimising of resources, a reduction in operational costs, and improved resource allocation? The strategic review of post-16 provision in Powys is exploring future models to ensure the system meets the needs of learners and is financially sustainable. No decisions have been made regarding a preferred model, and the Council is currently engaging with stakeholders to inform the development of an updated options appraisal. This appraisal will be considered by Cabinet in the Spring Term, followed by further public engagement in the Summer Term. At this stage, no individual sixth forms have been identified for closure, and therefore, implications for specific schools have not yet been assessed. 2. How will the removal of Crickhowell High School sixth form result in a reduced duplication of subjects? As above, no decisions have been made regarding the future of individual sixth forms. The review is ongoing, and detailed curriculum analysis will form part of the options appraisal process. 3. Which subjects are duplicated across Brecon, Crickhowell and Gwernyfed High Schools and how many students take each of these subjects in each of these high school sixth forms? The curriculum offer is agreed on an annual basis, so the table below show the duplicated subjects agreed for 2025-26 across the three schools. We do not record pupil numbers until the 8-week mark, which is in line with Medr funding returns. Therefore, we would be able to provide this information from mid-October. School[CJ1] [MC2] Y12 Subjects Brecon Biology Crickhowell Biology Gwernyfed Biology Crickhowell Business Gwernyfed Business Brecon Chemistry Crickhowell Chemistry Gwernyfed Chemistry Crickhowell Criminology (x2) Gwernyfed Criminology Brecon D&T: product Design Crickhowell D&T: product Design Brecon Drama & Theatre Crickhowell Drama & Theatre Crickhowell English Language & Literature Gwernyfed English Language & Literature Brecon English Literature Crickhowell English Literature Crickhowell Geography Gwernyfed Geography Brecon History Crickhowell History Brecon Mathematics Crickhowell Mathematics Brecon Physics Crickhowell Physics Brecon Sport (BTEC) Crickhowell Sport (BTEC) Gwernyfed Sport (BTEC) The subjects above are also offered in Y13, in addition to the subjects below: School[CJ3] [MC4] [CJ5] Y13 Subjects Crickhowell Health and Social Care, and Childcare Gwernyfed Health and Social Care, and Childcare Brecon Law Crickhowell Law Crickhowell Sociology Gwernyfed Sociology 4. Where can I find the data on where learners go after completing their GCSEs at Brecon, Crickhowell and Gwernyfed High Schools? This data is not currently collected at local authority level. Individual schools hold information on learner destinations following GCSEs.[MC6] [CJ7] [CJ1]@Matthew Curtis Completed - we don’t have the numbers yet though? Will have them by mid Oct. [MC2]Should we include Y13 subjects too? [CJ3]@Matthew Curtis Completed - we don’t have the numbers yet though? Will have them by mid Oct. [MC4]Should we include Y13 subjects too? [CJ5]Done [MC6]@Chris James is this right? Should we refer to Careers Wales? [CJ7]Correct - schools will be best. CW only publish LA level detail, though she may be able to request school level data from them directly?
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