The announcement of a school in Wigan closing has caused uproar amongst residents. Abram Bryn Gates Primary School will close on August 31, 2023, “in the best interests of educational provision in the Abram area”, Wigan Council’s cabinet announced.
The Lily Lane based site was projected to be half-a-million pounds in debt by the 2024/2025 school year, which proved one of the biggest reasons for closure. Council officers have used projection data to see that there will not be a large enough rise in demand for places that cannot be tackled by other schools in the area - despite what objectors say.
There are eight housing developments currently under construction in the area, but the council say none would need enough student places for the school to remain open.
