A full investigation into how the Wakeman School in Shrewsbury could be used by other students is being called for by the town council.

The news comes after headteacher Karen Moore suggested parts of the under-threat school could be used to accommodate lessons for college students in a bid to prevent its closure.

Members of Shrewsbury Town Council are now demanding more details on potential possibilities at the school.

It comes after last night’s finances and general purposes meeting in the Guildhall.

Councillor Peter Nutting, chairman, said they would be inviting members of Shropshire Council to a meeting on April 16 when they would make a final decision on the matter.

He said: “We are very cautious of the situation because we are aware there are only 327 pupils at the school when the capacity is 675. But if there is a way of saving the school by using it in other ways they should be investigated.

“We are writing to Shropshire Council with a lot of questions about the Wakeman. We want more information about numbers at the school and long term numbers of students across the town.

“There are various issues that we want investigated.”

The Wakeman School was named on a hit-list of nine schools which Shropshire Council wants to axe as it tackles issues of empty classroom spaces and pupil funding.

Bosses at Wakeman School believe there is a possibility of using empty space in the building for lessons for Shrewsbury Sixth Form College students or pupils at Shrewsbury College.

The news comes as more than 45 campaigners marched with a samba band to protest over plans to close Lydbury North Primary school. It is the second time in three years the school has faced the axe.

Villagers marched from the school to the village hall chanting “save our school” ahead a consultation meeting last night attended by more than 120 people.

By Sam Pinnington