Local councillor, Daniel James, said the West Wight deserves much more support from the Isle of Wight council who he believes should go back to basics and properly support rural Island schools.
Julian Critchley from Island Labour says, "the Council should really have learned lessons from the previous attempt to close Sandown Bay Academy; communities know that schools are more than just bricks and mortar."
Yarmouth Town Council say it's hoped the application will preserve the premises as an educational and community resource for the residents of Yarmouth rather than the site passing into private hands for redevelopment