In a tiny Welsh village next to the coast you’ll find an even tinier school that has taught young children for more than 70 years. Llansteffan, located south of Carmarthen and east along the shore from other, better-known seaside spots including Tenby and Saundersfoot, is a wonderful place. It has a an ancient castle, a beach, a chip van, a tea room, pubs, places to eat, beautiful walks, and a school.
It has everything you could possibly want to attract young families to this delicious corner of Carmarthenshire . But that utopia could be in jeopardy due to fears that Ysgol Llansteffan - right in the heart of the village - could close within months. You can keep up to date with the latest Carmarthenshire news by signing up to the local newsletter here .
Generations of children of primary school age have been taught in the building since it opened in the early 1950s, many of whom still live in the village. But now its future has been thrust into doubt. Whereas once it was a vibrant primary school with a much larger number of pupils, in recent times that number has dropped below 30, then 20, and now 10.
Recently only nine pupils remained, then one left. And then there were eight..
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