Plans have been revealed for a new £32m high school in Barry.
Whitmore High School is set to be replaced with a new three-storey building with room for 1,100 pupils, including sixth form facilities, under plans by Vale of Glamorgan Council.
The brand new school would also have indoor sports facilities and an all-weather pitch and games court that will be considered for community use, and landscaped grounds.
The proposed 11,000m 2 development, which will be built on the grounds of the current school, will cater for mixed sex pupils aged 11 to 18.
Of its 1,100 places, 200 would be sixth form.
It is proposed that the new school will be built on the existing playing fields to the south of the Whitmore High School site.
If plans are approved work would begin in late summer 2019, and the existing school would remain open for the duration of the building work.
Once the new school is opened, the existing site would be demolished and redeveloped into sports facilities.
A replacement caretaker’s house is also planned, but subject to a separate application.
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The existing school, previously named Barry Comprehensive, was constructed in 1966 and according to the council's planning application "is beyond economical repair".
The new school build would be part of the 21st Century Schools Programme, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the council.
It forms part of Band B of the programme, which is promising to invest £142.4m in the Vale's school facilities.
It is one of two Barry comprehensive schools to be completely rebuilt under the programme - the other being Pencoedtre High school.
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg in Barry is also earmarked for extensive refurbishment and expansion.
A covering letter for the planning application says: "The proposal represents a significant investment by the Vale of Glamorgan Council in partnership with the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools Investment programme.
"The current school building is generally not of a standard for 21st century teaching and learning. The proposal supports the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s commitment to establishing mixed sex education in Barry as well as establishing modern, high quality learning environments that meet the school’s aspirations."
