Cabinet to consider Llangedwyn school objection report

21 February 2024

A very small north Powys primary school could close later this year if given the go-ahead by Cabinet next week, the county council has said.

Powys County Council is proposing to close Llangedwyn Church in Wales School and last month (January) published a statutory notice formally proposing the change.

During the statutory notice period, 16 objections were received.

On Tuesday, February 27, Cabinet will receive and consider the objection report and will be asked to approve the proposal to close Llangedwyn Church in Wales School from 31 August 2024 with pupils to transfer to Llanfechain C. in W. School.

Cllr Pete Roberts, Cabinet Member for a Learning Powys, said: "After carefully considering the objections, the recommendation that Cabinet will be considering will be to approve the proposal to close Llangedwyn Church in Wales School

"The proposal would address the issue of low numbers at Llangedwyn Church in Wales Primary School and would also reduce the council's overall surplus capacity in primary schools."

To read the council's Strategy for Transforming Education 2020-2032 and details of the Transforming Education Programme - Wave 2 (2022 - 2027) visit Transforming Education