King Charles School is set to be left without a crossing attendant as Cornwall Council continues cutting the role across the county.

Last December parents launched a campaign to prevent the removal of the lollipop lady who looked after children on the Western Terrace crossing outside the school's main gates, without success, and now a further round of cuts could see the other lollipop lady, Sue Johns lose her job in Albany Road as well.

AJ Haydon, mother of a child at the school, said: "I caught wind last week that we shall now be losing our only other school lollipop lady who guards a section of Albany Road behind the school where the children cross. There is no other crossing or lights on that road and due to the traffic calming section and the density of parking at that part of the road there will be an accident without Sue there to stop it from happening.

The council said it runs a periodic review of its crossing patrol sites to ensure they meet national guidance from Road Safety GB and the council's own crossing patrol policy, and the Albany Road site was one of 19 earmarked to end when the summer term finishes.

It said this decision was based on the number of vehicles passing the crossing point, combined with the number of children crossing, during the busiest 30 minute period in the morning and afternoon.

However, Miss Haydon said: "I, along with many other parents have witnessed on many occasions Sue saving a child who was about to run across the road. It's one thing teaching primary school age children road safety, it's another thing having them retain that information and put it to good use.

"Sue really is vital to our children and their continuing safety."

A council spokesperson said: "Unfortunately, as these sites no longer meet the criteria, the council will reluctantly cease funding the school crossing patrol at the end of the 2016 summer term.

"We recognise, however, that school crossing patrols are greatly valued by both parents and schools, and so are offering to continue to provide training, uniforms and equipment if the individual schools are prepared to meet the costs of employing the patrols."

Parents will be meeting with Candy Atherton, Cornwall Councillor and Falmouth Town Councillor representing Smithick ward, on Friday at 2.30pm on Albany Road.