[3][4] In June 2018, members of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council voted in support of the school's closure.

[8] The High Court saw the case in March 2019, but dismissed it on the grounds that judicial review was not the appropriate way to enforce the Future Generations Act.

[1] A council report showed 433 written objections from pupils, parents, staff and members of the community, including Stephen Kinnock, the MP for Aberavon.

[10] The school's chair of governors opposed the planned closure, calling it a "devastating blow" to the area.

[11] The National Education Union criticised the plans, arguing that the council "failed to safeguard the jobs of staff" and "did not adequately consult" the local community.