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UK Primary School with One Pupil Faces Closure

First article: 23 mar. 2026, 08:20 | Last update: 23 mar. 2026, 08:20 | 1 source | 1 article

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A primary school in the UK is facing potential closure due to having only one pupil enrolled. This situation underscores the challenges faced by small, rural schools struggling to maintain enrollment numbers. The closure would impact the local community and raise questions about the future of education in sparsely populated areas.

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Primary school with just one pupil could be closed for good Foto: BBC UK
BBC UK 23 mar. 2026, 08:20 (7 hours ago) Excellent

Primary school with just one pupil could be closed for good

Fountainhall Primary in the Borders has capacity for 50 pupils but numbers attending fell sharply.

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