The Diocese of Portsmouth has set out its legal opposition to the Isle of Wight Council plans.

School bosses say pupils are paying the price because of a lack of decent government investment.

A statutory four-week consultation for people to have their say on the proposals runs until 3 February

Isle of Wight Council will press ahead to close five schools but drops proposals to shut Godshill.

The village school's deficit "significantly worsened" from £2,000, according to auditors.

The county council said it has 70 schools with 150 pupils or fewer which had smaller budgets.

Six groups of parents affected by proposed primary school closures form "save our school" groups.

Primary school numbers in London are set to fall at double the national average, putting pressure on budgets.