Councillors Have Voted on the Future of Two Welsh Schools

Councillors have voted on the future of two Welsh schools

Two Carmarthenshire village schools set to close, despite objections from families. | West Wales Chronicle : News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond

Ysgol Meidrim and Ysgol y fro in Carmarthenshire are unfortunately set to close at the end of this year, the 31st of December 2026, after 118 and 30 years respectively being ran, even with objections from families, governors and the local community. This is seen as a incredibly emotional and uncertain time for parents as […]

Carmarthenshire council to shut Ysgol Meidrim and Ysgol Y Fro by December

Carmarthenshire County Council has voted to close Ysgol Meidrim and Ysgol Y Fro at the end of December, adding the two rural primaries to a growing list of schools deemed financially unsustainable. The decision was taken at a full‑council meeting on 14 October, when a majority of councillors backed the closures despite vigorous opposition from parents, governors and local representatives. Ysgol Meidrim, situated north of St Clears, currently edu…

Four more schools in firing line as falling birth rates and school deficits close 'close-knit' community schools

Richard Youle Local Democracy Reporter Falling birth rates have been blamed for two schools closing for good at the end of December, with four more schools potentially in line to follow. A majority of councillors agreed to shut Ysgol Meidrim, which has 22 pupils, and Ysgol Y Fro, which has none, at a meeting on […]

Carmarthenshire schools Ysgol Meidrim and Ysgol Y Fro to close

Carmarthenshire schools Ysgol Meidrim and Ysgol Y Fro will close at the end of December, with more closures possible. A majority of councillors voted to shut the two schools at a meeting on October 14. Ysgol Meidrim, north of St Clears, has 22 pupils, while Ysgol Y Fro, in Llangyndeyrn, has none.