§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many rural schools have been closed in each of the local education authorities of Wales since 1990; and if he will make a statement. [36684]
§ Mr. HainIn Wales, 170 schools have ceased to be maintained since 1990. Of these 33 were closed, 121 were amalgamated and 16 were the subject of other types of reorganisation. 12 of the schools closed, 20 of the schools amalgamated and 2 of the schools reorganised can be regarded as 'rural'.
Details are given in the tables. 'Rural' schools are shown with an asterisk.
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LEA School name Implementation date County and Voluntary School closures since 1990 Blaenau Gwent Brynawel Nursery School August 1997 Caerphilly Senghennydd Nursery School January 1997 Ceredigion Brongest CP School* August 1997 99W
LEA School name Implementation date Clwyd Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr CP School* January 1995 Clwyd Tynyfelin CP School* September 1994 Clwyd Coed Talon August 1992 Clwyd Llysfaen Infants & Junior School April 1992 Clwyd Derwen VA Primary School August 1991 Clwyd Tanyfron County Primary School January 1991 Clwyd Bistre Nursery School July 1990 Clwyd Gwynfryn CP School July 1990 Conwy Ysgol Llwydgoed September 1997 Dyfed High Mead Special School* July 1996 Dyfed Crugybar CP School August 1995 Dyfed Blaenau CP School* April 1995 Dyfed Llanddeusant CP School* April 1995 Gwent Varteg Junior & Infants School July 1995 Gwent St. Felix RC Primary School August 1994 Gwent Llangattock-Nigh-Usk Primary School* August 1993 Gwent Queens Comprehensive School September 1991 Gwent Henllys County Primary School September 1991 Gwent St. Dials Infants School September 1991 Gwent Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Cwmbran September 1991 Gwynedd St. Georges May 1993 Mid Glamorgan Cefnpennar Infants School August 1992 Mid Glamorgan Pwllgwaun Infants School July 1990 Mid Glamorgan Pont Sion Norton County Primary School July 1990 Powys Velindre VP School* August 1993 Powys Tal-y-Bont-on-Usk Voluntary Primary School* July 1991 Powys Bwlchysarnau CP School* July 1990 South Glamorgan Lindens Special School April 1997 South Glamorgan Maes-y-Coed School September 1996 South Glamorgan Maendy County Primary School* July 1994 County and Voluntary School amalgamations since 1990 Blaenau Gwent Dukestown Infants & Junior Schools August 1997 Bridgend Plasnewydd Infants & Junior Schools January 1998 Caerphilly Cwm lfor Nursery & Primary Schools January 1998 Caerphilly Aberbargoed Nursery & Primary Schools September 1997 Caerphilly Fochriw Nursery & Primary Schools September 1997 Caerphilly Pontllanfraith Infants & Junior Schools January 1996 Carmarthen Brynamman Infants & Junior Schools September 1997 Clwyd Cefn Mawr Infants & Junior Schools March 1997 Clwyd Alexandra Junior & Infants Schools January 1996
LEA School name Implementation date Clwyd Llandrillo yn Rhos Infants & Junior September 1994 Clwyd Higherwych & Talwrn Green September 1992 Dyfed Overdale & Portfield Special Schools September 1994 Dyfed Bury Port County Infants & Copper Works County Infants School January 1993 Dyfed Glasfryn & St. Clears County Primary Schools* September 1992 Gwent Garndiffaith Junior & Infants Schools September 1995 Gwent Raglan VC Infants & Raglan County Junior Schools* September 1995 Gwent Castle Hill & Mountain Special Schools April 1994 Gwent Sofrydd Junior and Infants Schools September 1992 Gwent St. Mary's Junior & Infants Schools September 1992 Gwent Maindee Junior & Infants Schools September 1992 Gwent Mitchell Troy County Primary, Overmonnow VC Junior & Overmonnow County Infants Schools September 1991 Gwent Cross Ash, Brynderi, Grosmont, Nortons Cross, Llangattock-vibon-Awel County Primary Schools and Llanddewi Rhydderch VC Primary School* September 1991 Gwent Beaufort Hill Infants & Beaufort Hill Junior Schools September 1991 Gwent Ty Isaf Nursery & Infants Schools September 1991 Gwent Risca Town Junior & Infants & Danygraig Junior & Infants Schools September 1991 Gwent Gelli Grug Infants, Abertillery Infants & Abertillery Junior Schools September 1990 Gwynedd Llanrwst County Junior & Infants Schools August 1992 Gwynedd Dolgellau VC Infants & Junior Schools* September 1991 Gwynedd Ysgol Gogarth & Ysgol Went yr Wylan September 1990 Gwynedd Maesinca VC Junior & Infants Schools September 1990
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LEA School name Status Implementation date County and Voluntary School reorganisations, which involved closures, since 1990 Caerphilly Cherry Grove Special School Closure & establishment of a new school - Dyfed Preseli County Secondary* Closure and establishment of a new mixed bi-lingual Comprehensive for pupils 11–18 September 1991 Gwent Nantyglo County Junior & Infants, Brynmawr County Junior & Infants, Winchetown County Infants & Twyncynghordy Nursery Closure and establishment of new English medium and Welsh medium County Primary Schools September 1991 Mid Glamorgan Tremains County Primary Closure and establishment of Junior & Infants Schools September 1991 Powys Cyfronydd Special School* Closure & change in SEN provision at Brynllywarch Residential School September 1994 South Glamorgan Harvey Jones Adolescent Unit Cease to maintain as a Special School September 1996 South Glamorgan Pentwyn, Presswood House and Prewylfa Nursery Special Schools Closure, establishment of new Special School and change of character to Ysgol Erw'r Delyn Special School September 1993 South Glamorgan Howardian High School Closure and establishment of Tertiary College September 1990 West Glamorgan Hengwrt Primary School Closure and establishment of a mixed Welsh medium school September 1997
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LEA School name Implementation date Mid Glamorgan Coedybrain Infants & Junior Schools April 1996 Mid Glamorgan Marlas Infants & Cornelli Junior Schools January 1996 Mid Glamorgan Cwm lfor Infants & Junior Schools January 1996 Mid Glamorgan Blaengarw Infants & Junior Schools January 1996 Mid Glamorgan Dyffryn Infants & Ferndale Junior Schools January 1996 Mid Glamorgan Ysgol Penybont & Heronsbrook Special School September 1995 Mid Glamorgan Bodringallt Infants & Junior Schools September 1995 Mid Glamorgan Garth Infants & Junior Schools April 1994 Mid Glamorgan Maesyfelin Infants & Pontyclun Junior September 1992 Mid Glamorgan Glyngwyn & Gwernifor Primary Schools September 1992 Mid Glamorgan Hirwaun Junior & Infants Schools September 1990 Mid Glamorgan Graig yr Rhacca Junior & Infants Schools September 1990 Mid Glamorgan Ynysowen Junior & Infants Schools September 1990 Mid Glamorgan Hengoed Junior & Infants Schools September 1990 Mid Glamorgan Nantymoel Junior & Infants Schools September 1990 Mid Glamorgan Llanilltud Fardref Junior & Infants Schools September 1990 Powys Bettws CIW, Manafan CIW, Pantycrai & Tregynon County Primary Schools* September 1995 Powys Gurnos Infants & Junior Schools September 1991 Powys Machynlleth Infants & Junior Schools* September 1991 South Glamorgan Ysgol St. Baruc & Ysgol St. Francis September 1995 South Glamorgan St. Peter's Nursery, Infants & Junior Schools September 1992 South Glamorgan Oakfield Junior & Infants Schools September 1991 Vale of Glamorgan Holton Road Junior & Infants Schools September 1997 Vale of Glamorgan Gibbonsdown Junior & Infants Schools September 1997 Vale of Glamorgan St. Illtyd's Infants & Junior Schools September 1997 West Glamorgan Dyfatty and Penllergaer Special Schools September 1995