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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This was withdrawn following a legal challenge, schools reduced their admission numbers, but the IWC said they were still looking to close one school in the West Wight.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.

12, March 2019·1 min read

Labour encourages members to campaign against closure of All Saints’ Primary

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."

11, March 2019·1 min read

‘Why take the heart of a community out?’ Passionate parents’ video shows off West Wight school some want closed

Passionate parents create video of a West Wight school to show Councillors how much would be lost if the school was closed. 'Why take the heart of a community out?' they ask.

8, March 2019·1 min read

All Saints’ closure plans called into question by local councillors

Cllr Medland has called into question the process of how the Isle of Wight council proposed to close All Saints' Primary School in Freshwater. He said the "policy is riddled with contradictions", with "no central strategic sense or awareness of the role of public services".

6, March 2019·2 min read

‘We won’t let this go without a fight!’ says parish councillor at packed meeting

The Freshwater Parish Council welcomed a packed room of residents at last night's meeting where one parish councillor said they won't let the area lost another school without a fight.

all saints primary school - image from petition

4, March 2019·1 min read

Consultation on Isle of Wight primary school closure begins today

As the consultation on the closure of All Saints Primary School begins, Cllr Paul Brading says he's "got to look at the education standards in the West Wight, as well as geographical viability with falling numbers"

28, February 2019·2 min read

Parents and pupils speak out over possible closure of primary school

Cllr Brading said the final decision on whether All Saints closes will be his but that formal decision to launch a consultation had not yet been made.

15, February 2019·1 min read

Closure of All Saints Primary is council officers’ ‘preferred option’

The decision to close the school would be made behind closed doors unless Cllr Brading decides to take it to the Isle of Wight council Cabinet.

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