HC Deb 06 April 1998 vol 310 cc97-101W
Mr. Barry Jones

To 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. Hain

In 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.

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

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

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

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