Local Councillors Alistair Cameron and Alec Cormack welcome Cabinet Decision in favour of Keeping Stepaside School Open

Local Councillors Alistair Cameron and Alec Cormack are delighted at the decision by Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet in favour of keeping Stepaside School open.

Following the Cabinet decision, Cllr Paul Miller, Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Education, has issued a Notice of Motion to go to Full Council on 16 July which, if approved by Council, rescinds the earlier decision on 12 December 2025 to consult on closing Stepaside School and merge it with Saundersfoot School on the existing Saundersfoot School Site. Already many councillors have indicated their support for the Notice of Motion and Councillors Cameron and Cormack believe it should get strong backing at Full Council on 16 July.

Cllr Alistair Cameron said: “We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Mr Jones, Headteacher at Stepaside School, and all of his colleagues at the school for their continued dedication and hard work to the school children during this very unsettling time. Thank you also to the parents, governors and local residents for their magnificent support for our local school. I never believed it was right to consider closing Stepaside School with its modern building, stable pupil numbers of over 100 and excellent report from the school inspectors, Estyn. The school staff can now concentrate on what they do best, which is to provide excellent education in a caring and nurturing environment.”

Cllr Alec Cormack welcomed the Cabinet decision saying “This decision removes the cloud of reorganisation hanging over both Saundersfoot and Stepaside / Kilgetty. Now both head teachers, staff and governing bodies can continue to deliver excellent education to their local communities.”