A peaceful march to save a school from closing will be attended by hundreds of parents and children.

Supporters of St. Joseph’s School in Hollingdean, Brighton will be participating in a march this Saturday to raise awareness about the potential closure of the school.

The march will begin at the school in Davey Drive at 10am, where they will walk together to St Joseph's Catholic Church for a short break.  From there they will continue their walk to the Old Steine.

A letter written by a student in the school (Image: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School)

Along the way, children will wave their creative, homemade Save Our School posters and hand out love hearts as a symbol of the love and support they have for their school.

A Year 4 child, who attends the school, said, "my heart hurts, when I think of losing all my special friends," whilst a Year 2 child said, "don't let them close our school, this is my 'happy' place!"

On each leaflet, there will be a QR code where supporters can sign the petition to help save St. Joseph’s.

A spokesman for the school said: “We are marching to raise awareness of the issue and show our commitment to the school.

“Our hope is that, by continuing the fight, we can attract more pupils to St Joseph’s, especially since it is a feeder school for the 'outstanding' Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary.

“We need your support.

“Whether by joining the march, signing the petition, or spreading the word about this important cause. 

“Together, we can help secure a future for St. Joseph’s School!”

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Hollingdean in Brighton (Image: Eddie Mitchell) The school had announced earlier this month that they had been left with the "difficult decision" to consult on its closure after 60 years.

It highlighted a "declining birth rate in Brighton and Hove" as one of the main contributing factors.

A Change.org petition to save the school from closing, which was launched a few days after the announcement, has now got more than a thousand signatures.

In a letter sent to parents it mentioned that various options had been explored but due to "no viable solutions" the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton is now consulting a proposal for its closure.

A spokeswoman for the Diocese said: “As a result of falling pupil numbers, The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton have made the difficult decision to consult on the closure of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.

“Despite the school’s Ofsted rating of good and a strong history of service to the community, the governing body and leadership team at St Joseph’s have faced significant challenges in maintaining enrolment levels sufficient to support the school’s financial sustainability.

“There are currently 29 per cent surplus places at St Joseph’s, with this figure forecast to increase adding further financial pressure on the school.

“Therefore, the proposal to consult on closure is a direct consequence of the significant challenges faced by falling rolls across the city.

“The governors and school leadership team remain deeply committed to St Joseph’s and understand how challenging closure would be for the school community.

“Following consultation, if closure is decided on, they will work in partnership with the Diocese and local authority to ensure that support is given to pupils, their families, and the school’s teaching and support staff as they transition to new schools in and around Brighton.”