diff --git a/lib/deprecatedlib.php b/lib/deprecatedlib.php
index 61db87c47ba..b02ddc0acf6 100644
--- a/lib/deprecatedlib.php
+++ b/lib/deprecatedlib.php
@@ -2753,70 +2753,13 @@ function message_get_contact() {
 }
 
 /**
- * Returns list of courses, for whole site, or category
- *
- * Similar to get_courses, but allows paging
- * Important: Using c.* for fields is extremely expensive because
- *            we are using distinct. You almost _NEVER_ need all the fields
- *            in such a large SELECT
- *
  * @deprecated since Moodle 3.7
- * @todo The final deprecation of this function will take place in Moodle 3.11 - see MDL-65319.
- *
- * @param string|int $categoryid Either a category id or 'all' for everything
- * @param string $sort A field and direction to sort by
- * @param string $fields The additional fields to return
- * @param int $totalcount Reference for the number of courses
- * @param string $limitfrom The course to start from
- * @param string $limitnum The number of courses to limit to
- * @return array Array of courses
  */
-function get_courses_page($categoryid="all", $sort="c.sortorder ASC", $fields="c.*",
-                          &$totalcount, $limitfrom="", $limitnum="") {
-    debugging('Function get_courses_page() is deprecated. Please use core_course_category::get_courses() ' .
-        'or core_course_category::search_courses()', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
-    global $USER, $CFG, $DB;
-
-    $params = array();
-
-    $categoryselect = "";
-    if ($categoryid !== "all" && is_numeric($categoryid)) {
-        $categoryselect = "WHERE c.category = :catid";
-        $params['catid'] = $categoryid;
-    } else {
-        $categoryselect = "";
-    }
-
-    $ccselect = ', ' . context_helper::get_preload_record_columns_sql('ctx');
-    $ccjoin = "LEFT JOIN {context} ctx ON (ctx.instanceid = c.id AND ctx.contextlevel = :contextlevel)";
-    $params['contextlevel'] = CONTEXT_COURSE;
-
-    $totalcount = 0;
-    if (!$limitfrom) {
-        $limitfrom = 0;
-    }
-    $visiblecourses = array();
-
-    $sql = "SELECT $fields $ccselect
-              FROM {course} c
-              $ccjoin
-           $categoryselect
-          ORDER BY $sort";
-
-    // Pull out all course matching the cat.
-    $rs = $DB->get_recordset_sql($sql, $params);
-    // Iteration will have to be done inside loop to keep track of the limitfrom and limitnum.
-    foreach ($rs as $course) {
-        context_helper::preload_from_record($course);
-        if (core_course_category::can_view_course_info($course)) {
-            $totalcount++;
-            if ($totalcount > $limitfrom && (!$limitnum or count($visiblecourses) < $limitnum)) {
-                $visiblecourses [$course->id] = $course;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-    $rs->close();
-    return $visiblecourses;
+function get_courses_page() {
+    throw new coding_exception(
+        'Function get_courses_page() has been removed. Please use core_course_category::get_courses() ' .
+        'or core_course_category::search_courses()'
+    );
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/lib/upgrade.txt b/lib/upgrade.txt
index d7d768c34fa..fb42ea9e0f4 100644
--- a/lib/upgrade.txt
+++ b/lib/upgrade.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ information provided here is intended especially for developers.
 === 3.11 ===
 * New optional parameter $extracontent for print_collapsible_region_start(). This allows developers to add interactive HTML elements
   (e.g. a help icon) after the collapsible region's toggle link.
+* Final deprecation of get_courses_page. Function has been removed and core_course_category::get_courses() should be
+  used instead.
 
 === 3.10 ===
 * PHPUnit has been upgraded to 8.5. That comes with a few changes: