But its doors will now have to close – because one of the youngsters is off to secondary school. A Year 6 pupil is moving on to secondary school in September, leaving just one youngster remaining. A Year 6 pupil is moving on to secondary school in September, leaving just one youngster remainingBleasdale village itself recorded a population of only 167 in the 2011 census. Bleasdale Primary had been competing with several nearby primary schools, the closest being three miles away and also under the umbrella of the Church of England. ‘Unfortunately, we have to acknowledge the reality that the school is no longer financially viable with such incredibly low pupil numbers.

Source: Daily Mail July 20, 2019 00:55 UTC