A STATUTORY notice for the closure of a south Powys primary school has been published.

Powys County Council is proposing to close Llanbedr Church in Wales School on August 31, 2022, as part of its Strategy for Transforming Education in Powys 2020-2030 that aims to reconfigure and rationalise the primary school provision in the county.

Earlier in November, the council's Cabinet agreed to publish the statutory notice after considering the findings of a consultation report after the council carried out a consultation earlier this year.

There will be a 28-day 'Objection Period' for those who object to the proposal to send their objections to the council, and a further report, summarising any objections received, will be considered by Cabinet to conclude the process.

Cllr Phyl Davies, cabinet member for education and property, said: "Cabinet have agreed to continue with the proposal by publishing the statutory notice formally proposing the closure of Llanbedr Church in Wales School after carefully considering all the consultation responses.

"We are committed to transforming the learner experience and entitlement for our learners and we will achieve this by delivering our Strategy for Transforming Education in Powys 2020-2030.

"Our strategy is ambitious, exciting and we believe it will give our learners the best possible start they deserve.

"However, as we start to implement it, we will be faced with significant decisions as we look to address some of the challenges facing education in Powys which include the high proportion of small schools in the county, decreasing pupil numbers and the high number of surplus places.

"The decision to continue with this proposal has not been reached lightly. Not only has it been robustly challenged by senior leaders within the council at every step, but it has been developed with the best interest of the learners, who have been at the forefront of our discussions and decision-making.

"If this school is to close, then the learners would be attending schools that would be better equipped to meet the requirements of the new national curriculum and that could provide a wider range of educational and extra-curricular opportunities.

"However, it is important that Cabinet hears the views of those who object to the proposal before any final decisions are made and I would urge them to send their views to us so that they can be considered."

To view the statutory notice, visit Llanbedr Church in Wales School.

Alternatively, you can send your objection in to us in writing by emailing school.organisation@powys.gov.uk or via post to the Director of Education, Powys County Council, Powys County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG.

The Objection Period will close on Thursday, December 16, 2021.