A spokesperson for Cognita said: “This week we shared some difficult news with our families and staff about the proposal to close Oakleigh House School.
“We carried out a comprehensive review of the school’s sustainability in light of local demographic trends and a changing economic environment, which sadly concluded that pupil numbers are expected to continue to fall to an unsustainable level in the next academic year.
“We will do everything we can to support our families and staff and help our current pupils find alternative school places should the decision be taken to close.”
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Situated in the Uplands area of Swansea, adjoining Cwmdonkin Park, Oakleigh House is a co-educational independent primary school for children aged 2 and a half to 11 years. It is the only independent prep school in the city that takes children of these ages, with fees ranging from £3,736 a term for reception to £4,492 a term for children in year six.
Established in 1919, the school has a number of prominent former pupils, including former Conservative Cabinet Member Michael Heseltine; Comedian and politician Suzie Eddie Izzard and Wales Rugby legend Alun Wyn Jones.
The school is being marketed by agents BP2 Commercial Property for offers in excess of £575,000 with the potential for future redevelopment.
