Local Councillors Alistair Cameron and Alec Cormack welcome Council decision to keep Stepaside School Open

Local Councillors Alistair Cameron and Alec Cormack welcome Council decision to keep Stepaside School Open

Local Councillors Alistair Cameron and Alec Cormack are delighted at the unanimous decision taken by Pembrokeshire County Council earlier today to keep Stepaside School open.

The decision was taken to fully support the Notice of Motion by Cllr Paul Miller, Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Education, to rescind 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.

Cllr Alistair Cameron said: “Stepaside School should never have been considered for closure. The number of pupils at the school have been stable since 2022 at between at between 110 and 115. We are looking at another good intake of pupils in September which shows just how popular this school is. This has been confirmed by the school inspectors, Estyn, who described it as a “Happy place where pupils feel safe and eager to learn” and “a welcoming, calm and purposeful learning environment,” where “pupils make good progress with their learning.”

“Thank you to Mr Jones, Headteacher at Stepaside School, and all of his colleagues for their continued dedication and hard work for the children in their care. Thank you also to the Chair of Governors, Laura Burnett and all of the governors for their leadership as well as the parents and wider Kilgetty community for their support. 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 adding “I am very pleased that the decision taken in Council was unanimous.”