Leeds: Protest against proposal to shut primary school

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A drop in the birth rate means a school may have to close, Leeds City Council said.

Staff and parents at a school in West Yorkshire are campaigning against its possible closure.

The council said the birth rate in Yeadon and Guiseley fell significantly in recent years and the areas have a "surplus" of school places.Image caption, The school has a higher than average number of pupils with additional needs and from deprived backgrounds. A spokesperson for Leeds City Council said: "In recent years the Guiseley and Yeadon areas have seen a significant drop in the numbers of children being born, and there are several primary schools across the area with surplus places. We want schools to have sustainable numbers for the future so that they can meet the needs of their learners."

 

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