Campaigners wait to hear Barrow Primary School fate

Campaigners who travelled to London in a bid to save one of Shropshire's oldest primary schools from the axe are expecting to hear its fate by the beginning of next month.

Representatives from Barrow Primary School, between Broseley and Much Wenlock, travelled to London on August 19 for an interview with government officials to discuss the possibility of it being given Free School status.

Earlier this year, education chiefs at Shropshire Council decided Barrow Primary School would be closed, despite protests from parents including parents Greg Watson, Greg Day, Jane Darcy and governor Selina Graham.

"We won't hear anything until late September or early October, so there's not much to do for the moment," said Simon Pennington, leader of the Barrow 1618 campaign.

"The directors and members are thrilled that our detailed proposals for a Free School have successfully reached the final stages."

He added: "We believe this is a phenomenal opportunity to make a difference to education in Shropshire and would like to thank all the parents, community members, businesses, local councillors, our MP and Church of England Diocese of Hereford for their continuing support."

According to the Department for Education, Free Schools are all-ability state-funded schools set up in response to what local people want and need to improve education in the community.