Six schools, Cowes, Arreton, Oakfield, Brading, Wroxall and Godshill primary, had been earmarked to close. After a lengthy meeting on Thursday evening councillors voted to press ahead with plans ...

The fate of six Isle of Wight primary schools could be decided at County Hall today (Thursday ... developing a new education strategy for the Island to improve educational outcomes for all ...

At Thursday's meeting ... By March 2027, the forecasted deficit for 22 out of the island's 33 maintained primary schools is £5.2m. Speaking to the BBC on Friday, leader of Isle of Wight council ...

The decision to shut Cowes Primary School ... Council's cabinet on Thursday night. The authority says the closures are a response to a surplus of school places on the island, due to declining ...