Britain's smallest school has closed its doors after 144 years, with its final two pupils bidding farewell to staff as the institution comes to an end. The closure marks the loss of a long-standing small rural school, reflecting a broader trend of shrinking pupil numbers forcing tiny schools across the country to shut.

The school had been reduced to just two remaining pupils before its closure was confirmed, bringing to an end nearly a century and a half of teaching. Further specific details of the school's name, location and the circumstances behind its closure were not available in the source material.