The head teacher of Bradford's smallest school fears the money may not be available to keep it open.

Parents and governors are due to meet tonight to discuss proposals for the future of Oldfield First School, near Keighley, which was due to be axed as part of Bradford Council's £170 million education shake-up.

But Government ministers stepped in and told the education authority it must look at ways of keeping Oldfield open.

The meeting is due to be attended by a link-officer appointed by City Hall education chiefs to work with staff and governors on two options put forward for the school's future.

Bradford Council has marked May 14 as the closure date for consultation on the options - the first to take on eight new pupils a year with a total capacity of 56 and the second to admit just five pupils bringing numbers to 35.

Head teacher Maggie Redpath said: "When Bradford financed the whole of the school's review, Oldfield wasn't included because it was expected to close.

"But when ministers said they were minded it must stay open, no money had been identified."

Education minister Estelle Morris instructed Bradford to work out a way of saving the school after she was lobbied by staff, governors and Keighley Labour MP Ann Cryer.

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