St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School in Ann Street, Brighton, could close due to falling pupil numbers.
Parents, pupils and teachers will set off from the school at 3.20pm today and plan to reach the Jubilee Library in the city at 3.45pm.
Labour-run Brighton and Hove City Council previously said that falling pupil numbers in schools was “not new” and blamed the Greens, saying they were “incapable of making decisions”.
One parent Reija Such told The Argus last month: “St Bartholomew’s is a lifeline for many vulnerable families and children and to rob this away from them in just a few months’ notice would cause unnecessary stress and damage they do not need or deserve.
“Another worry for some year four and year five parents is that their children would have to move to a new school for a year or two and then again for secondary school.”
Reija started a petition to save the school in Ann Street and it has already amassed nearly 3,000 signatures. She said closing the school would also negatively impact the lives of parents.
St Peter’s Community Primary School in Portslade is another school in the city which is at risk.
The council has been approached for comment.
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