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Proposal for Discontinuation of Cilgerran Church in Wales Voluntary Controlled School and establishment of the same as a 3-11 Community School
Pembrokeshire County Council has a statutory duty to secure sufficient and suitable school places in its area and to determine whether it is making the best use of the resources and facilities to deliver the opportunities that children deserve.
At its meeting on 8th May 2025, Pembrokeshire County Council considered a report of the School Modernisation Working Group which outlines the findings of a review of education provision in the Preseli area. In particular, the review considered the extent of surplus places in the area, set against a significant decline in the pupil population.
The report outlined the current position in relation to Cilgerran VC School and highlighted its status as a ‘Rural’ school, in the context of the ‘Presumption against the closure of rural schools’ within Welsh Governments School Organisation Code.
The decision of Council on 8 May was:
That the Director of Education be authorised to commence Statutory Consultation with the St Davids Diocese on the proposal to discontinue Cilgerran Church in Wales Voluntary Controlled School and to establish the same as a 3 – 11 Community School.
In accordance with the School Organisation Code, a letter was sent to the St Davids Diocese on 13 May 2025 in order to seek its views on the proposal. The Diocese’s response was considered by the County Council at its meeting on 17 July 2025.
The decision of Council was as follows.
That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Education to undertake general consultation on the proposal to discontinue Cilgerran Church in Wales Voluntary Controlled School and to establish the same as a 3 – 11 Community School.
The subsequent statutory consultation was undertaken during the period 16 December 2025 to 30 January 2026.
Appendix A - Consultation responses
Appendix C - Response from Estyn
Appendix D - Response from the Church of Wales
Appendix E - Response from St Davids Diocese
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