Proposals by the federated governing board to restructure the federation into separate infant and junior schools, with Bainbridge Church of England (VC) Primary and Nursery School becoming an infant school (with an age range of 3 to 7) and Askrigg (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School becoming a junior school (with an age range of 7 to 11) and to close West Burton Church of England (VC) Primary School, from September 2026.