The decision to close Bellingham Middle School was unanimously voted through by the council’s cabinet in July, following a series of consultations on the future of education in the west of Northumberland.
But the school’s governors made a last minute appeal to the Office for Schools Adjudicator on July 30, and a public meeting at the school will now be held in early November.
The middle school headteacher was contacted, but declined to comment.
The news followed a meeting at Bellingham Town Hall, where campaigners issued a rallying cry to parents, urging them to send their objections to the adjudicator.
Campaigner Joyce Knudsen said: “Parents have got to step up. It’s parents, grandparents and members of staff that will be listened to.”
However, Coun. John Riddle, who represents Bellingham, issued a word of caution about the appeal.
He said: “They can appeal on the process. If the process has been done correctly, I don’t think there’s any way they will be able to change it.”
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