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May 2022
The governors of Woodfield Community Primary School in Bilton put the wheels in motion today for the school to close.
They have asked North Yorkshire County Council to begin a consultation on closure after nearby Grove Road Community Primary rejected a merger.
The governors said in a statement they had exhausted "every possible avenue" and they were moving towards closure "with a very heavy heart".
The statement said:
The school received an inadequate Ofsted rating following an inspection in January 2020, which required it to become a sponsored academy.
Woodfield Community Primary School, Harrogate
The Regional Schools Commissioner was unable to secure a multi academy trust to sponsor the school, which led the governors to explore a merger with Grove Road.
The move, which would have meant Woodfield School technically closed and became part of Grove Road from September this year, fell through in March when Grove Road pulled out, citing concerns about the level of risk.
Stuart Carlton, North Yorkshire County Council’s director of children and young people services, said in a statement:
If you have a child at Woodfield school and have a view on what's happening, email us at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
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