The government has been warned that 6th forms with fewer than 200 students could become unviable in the next two or three years due to funding reforms.
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has said that if post-16 funding changes go ahead, colleges and schools will be forced to cut courses and increase class sizes.
Around half of the around 2,000 school 6th forms have rolls of up to 200, with 300 having 100 or fewer students. Many of these institutions serve rural communities.
The funding changes mean that from September, 6th form provision will be funded per student, instead of per qualification. There will be a basic level of funding per student, regardless of how many courses they are studying or their cost.
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