'Superschools' could shut 11 Rhondda Cynon Taf schools

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Councillors in Rhondda Cynon Taf have agreed to consult on proposals to reorganise schools in the county borough.

Eleven schools could close to make way for three new "superschools" as part of a £75m shake-up.

The council said it hopes the changes would raise standards.

Three secondary and eight primary schools would be shut so two new ones in Porth and Tonypandy, and one in Tonyrefail can open.

Two sixth form centres of excellence would also be created.

If given the go-ahead, the changes would be implemented by 2018.

The wide-ranging proposals include:

Proposals also include closing sixth forms at Ferndale Community School, Porth County Community School and Tonypandy Community College and transferring students to new sixth form centres of excellence at Tonyrefail and Treorchy.

The £75m investment would see improvements to a number of other schools in the area.