THE UK’s smallest school is closing because it has no more children in its classrooms.
The last two pupils will leave the village primary tomorrow.
The school had 17 pupils two years ago Credit: Unknown
The village’s 144-year-old primary school has no younger pupils to join the classes.
Ysgol Y Garreg school in the 2,000-population Welsh village of Penrhyndeudraeth has slumped from 17 pupils just two years ago.
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Nia Walker, acting headteacher, said there was nothing they could do.
He added: “There are babies in the village but they are not ready to come to school.
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“Parents did contact us and say: ‘Oh my gosh, we want our children to come to Ysgol Y Garreg’.
“There are about 11 babies here and all their parents have said they would love to come.
“But unfortunately there won’t be a school here for them.
“It is such a shame. It is so sad.”
Sharon Morgan, whose son Samuel is one of the last two pupils at the school, said the closure meant other families in the village would not get a chance at the same quality of education.
Dewi Jones, cabinet member for education, said closing the school had been incredibly “difficult” and paid tribute to the staff, governors, and parents for serving the community for more than half a century.
