Skelton Newby Hall Primary School will shut for good by August, North Yorkshire Council confirms.
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The closure of Skelton Newby Hall Primary in Skelton-on-Ure was approved by North Yorkshire Council on Tuesday.Conservative councillor Annabel Wilkinson said the closure was "an incredibly difficult decision to make". "Unfortunately, falling pupil numbers at Skelton Newby Hall Primary School have been a concern for quite some time.
Ofsted inspectors last visited the school in March 2020, grading it as "requiring improvement", the council added.
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