Despite its unanimous decision, conditions were added to the planning approval for a new school building in West Wight last night
Wednesday, 4th November, 2020 10:03am
By Louise Hill, Local Democracy Reporter with 7 readers' comments
West Wight School Places
In early 2019 the Isle of Wight council announced its preferred option to deal with falling pupil numbers in the West Wight.
It planned to close All Saints CE Primary school and expand the nearby St Saviour’s RC Primary School.
Following opposition from residents, this plan was changed later in the year, when it was revealed the IWC would relocate pupils from All Saints’ to Yarmouth Primary, whilst All Saints’ was expanded, then all pupils would move to All Saints’ and Yarmouth would be closed.
This was withdrawn following a legal challenge, schools reduced their admission numbers, but the IWC said they were still looking to close one school in the West Wight.
Below are articles following the proposed closures.
New Yarmouth School – in Freshwater – goes before Isle of Wight council planning committee
The plans will go before the Isle of Wight council planning committee next week, with the full support of the Cabinet member for education
Monday, 26th October, 2020 3:44pm
By Louise Hill, Local Democracy Reporter with 5 readers' comments
Government confirms £4.5m investment for Freshwater school
The Isle of Wight Council will now develop detailed plans for the new school ahead of a planning submission in the summer
Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 9:48am
By IW Council Press Office with one comment
Yarmouth School move a ‘positive way forward’ says Cabinet member
Paul Brading says the move "ensures a strong, sustainable and robust educational offer is provided and secures a multi-million pound capital investment opportunity"
Tuesday, 14th January, 2020 5:06pm
By Sally Perry with 6 readers' comments
West Wight Schools: Funding for Freshwater site not yet secured, but decision on closure imminent
The Isle of Wight council cabinet say the All Saints' school site would be subject to a multi-million-pound investment, but it has not been secured yet
Friday, 3rd January, 2020 3:09pm
By Louise Hill, Local Democracy Reporter with one comment
Letter: Governors have ‘lost their way’, but West Wight parents still see Yarmouth as school of choice
Steve Cowley says he believes the Governors of Yarmouth school have "lost their way" and encourages parents to email them
Monday, 30th December, 2019 9:00am
By Steve Cowley with one comment
Letter: West Wight school proposals are ‘best option offered to date’
In response to Steve Cowley's letter, Daniel James says the solution being proposed in the current council consultation is the best offered to date
Tuesday, 3rd December, 2019 12:16pm
By Daniel James with 3 readers' comments
