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Proposal to establish Tenby 3 to 19 Community School
Proposal for discontinuing Tenby Voluntary Controlled School and Ysgol Greenhill to establish a new 3-19 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 12th December 2025, Pembrokeshire County Council considered a report of the School Modernisation Working Group which outlined the findings of a review of education provision in the Tenby area. In particular, the review considered the extent of surplus school places in the area, set against a significant decline in the pupil population. The decision of Council was as follows:
That the Director of Education be authorised to commence statutory consultation on establishing a new 3-19 school - split site initially, but as part of future Sustainable Communities for Learning investment to rebuild/extend Greenhill site, or on a new site:
a) with the St David’s Diocese to discontinue Tenby Church in Wales Voluntary Controlled School; and
b) to discontinue Ysgol Greenhill
As part of the statutory process, consideration be given to the value of VC/VA status, the benefits of a 3-19 model and the likely future needs for supporting Secondary Education in the Welsh Medium in South East Pembrokeshire.
In accordance with the School Organisation Code, consultation was conducted with the St David’s diocese before any decision was made to proceed to general consultation. A letter was sent to the St David’s Diocese on 16th March 2026 to seek their views on the proposal. The Diocese’s response was received on the 13th April 2026 which was considered by the County Council at its meeting on 16th July 2026; the decision of Council was as follows:
a) That the response and correspondence received from the St David's Diocese in relation to the Council's proposals for Tenby Church in Wales Voluntary Controlled School be noted.
b) That the Director of Education be authorised to undertake general consultation on the following proposals:
i. Establishing a new 3-19 Community school - split site initially, but as part of future Sustainable Communities for Learning investment to rebuild / extend Greenhill site, or on a new site
ii. to discontinue Tenby Church in Wales VC School
iii. to discontinue Ysgol Greenhill.
This document fulfils part of the County Council’s responsibility under the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 to consult with appropriate stakeholders and to explain the Council’s proposal. It offers an opportunity for consultees to put forward any comments, observations or alternative proposals they wish to be considered, as well as explaining why other options considered are not the preferred option.
Consultation on this proposal will comply with the requirements of the School Organisation Code. Consequently, the main purpose of this document is to provide information and to gather the views of identified stakeholders. For further information on the statutory process, see Section 7.
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Your views
Considering your views is an essential part of the Council's decision making process. If you would like a paper copy, please email EducationConsultations@pembrokeshire.gov.uk or call 01437 764551 and we can make arrangements to send this to you.
Note that all correspondence must be received by 5pm on 3 November 2026 at the latest.