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Oct 2022
Council to explore 'alternative educational uses' for Woodfield school
North Yorkshire County Council has said it will consider "alternative educational uses" for Woodfield Community Primary School's buildings after it closes.
Councillors confirmed this week the 56-year-old Bilton school will close on December 31.
The council claims it has “exhausted all options” to keep the school open after years of falling pupil numbers and an inadequate rating by Ofsted.
But the move has angered local families who do not understand why the school, in a densely populated area of Harrogate, needs to close.
Following this week's decision, the Stray Ferret asked the council about the future of the site, which includes substantial playing fields as well as the school building.
We asked what discussions have taken place about the use of the school site, what the options are and what the timescale for a decision is likely to be. We also asked whether the council had ruled out using the site for housing.
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The council replied in a statement:
No further details have been released.
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