ABERAERON’S primary school has so many pupils it is now ‘at bursting point’ and urgently needs a new extension – 15 years after the idea was first mooted.

That is the view of Aberaeron town councillors who say teachers and pupils are having to endure cramped conditions in two mobile classrooms.

Now they are writing to Ceredigion County Council chief executive Eifion Evans pointing out that the 212-pupil school is still awaiting the extension it was first promised back in 2002.

Cllr Mair Harrison – an original pupil when Ysgol Gynradd Aberaeron first opened in Wellington Gardens back in 1962 – told colleagues her recent visit there had been “a real eye-opener”.

“I would like to congratulate headteacher Catrin Thomas and her staff on the fantastic job they are doing under extremely difficult circumstances,” she said.

“I think it’s absolutely appalling that they’re having to teach in some mobile classroom that was put there 10 years ago and now houses a class of up to 30 children.

“Space is so restricted that the teacher cannot get around all the desks. The county council are very remiss here – they are building new schools while Aberaeron primary school is at bursting point.”

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