PARENTS hope a survey will help their campaign to increase the size of the village school.

Coxhoe Kids In Coxhoe School was launched earlier this year to get more youngsters admitted to the former pit village's primary school.

Spokesman Paul Dodsworth said: "A survey of the village will establish the number of children under the age of 11. The purpose is to collate figures to present to the county council regarding future attendance at the school."

The action group's next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 20, in the Black Horse pub, starting at 7.30pm