Purpose

A key strand of the Kirklees
SEND Transformation is to ensure there are sufficient places
available locally to meet the need of children and young people.
Between 29 September and 27 October 2023, a non-statutory
consultation took place on a proposal to increase the places
available at Woodley School and College to 194 pupil places
gradually over time, using satellite provision, ahead of and
leading up to the new school rebuild. The proposed 194 places
include 180 places in the planned new school rebuild and up to 14
places in the existing Woodley Post-16 satellite provision based in
a shop in Huddersfield town centre.
 
On 17 October 2023 Cabinet
delegated the authority to the Strategic Director for
Children’s Services to take account of a non-statutory
consultation and arrange for the Council to publish related
statutory proposals to create additional places at Woodley School
and College. A consultation outcomes report dated 13 November has
been published. A representation period will start when statutory
proposals are published. A final decision will be made on the
proposals by Kirklees Cabinet taking account of feedback received
during this period.
 

Content

As soon as practicable
statutory proposals will be published to expand Woodley School and
College to 194 pupil places, gradually over time.