School with just 4 pupils faces closure

A SCHOO! with only four pupils could be facing closure if Wrexham Council's Executive Board launches a consultation on its future.

- By ALEC DOYLE Local Democracy Reporter

Froncysyllte Community Primary School is part of the Dee Valley Fed eration, alongside Garth Community Primary and Pentre Church in Wales Voluntary Controlled School.

All three rural schools are under review due to falling pupil numbers and on Tuesday, September 16 Wrexham County Borough Council's Executive Board will be asked to approve a consultation process to decide their fate.

According to the documents, Garth has a pupil capacity of 105, with actual pupil numbers for 2024/25 at 45. Pentre’s capacity is 70 with pupil numbers last year at 42.

Froncysylite can take up to 84 children and last year had just 11. This year that has dropped further to just four pupils. It has also not admitted any pupils to its nursery or reception classes for the last three years.