Churchstoke Primary School from google maps. Powys Council could have to pay to transport pupils to schools in England if a county primary is shut, councillors have been told. Churchstoke Primary School is one of four sites which could be shut under new plans, which are set to go out to a public consultation. But as the authority s cabinet voted to go ahead with a consultation into the plans, senior councillors heard that the moves could lead to some pupils having to be transported to schools in England at a cost to Powys. Education officer Marianne Evans told Monday s meeting: We want them to stay in Wales, we would then need to provide transport to the closest school in Powys.