New £2m junior school opens in Northamptonshire village
A NEW £2 million junior school in Pitsford, including a gym, library and 10 classrooms, has opened to pupils.
Pitsford Junior School, which also includes art and music rooms as well as an outdoor early years play area, has taken a year to build.
The new school will cater for up to 180 pupils, aged from three to 11, and replaces temporary buildings that were previously used by the junior school children.
The junior school division was set up in temporary accommodation in 1991, two years after Pitsford School was founded following parent demand.
The school currently has 322 pupils.
Headteacher Noel Toone said: “This will not increase the capacity of the school as a whole, as the maximum number is 440 and is set by the Government.
“What it will mean is the junior school pupils will be able to have their own lovely building, creating less demand on sharing rooms at the senior school, such as the main hall.”
The new junior school, which has been built in the old orchard to blend in with the surrounding area, will continue with one form entry into reception, adding a second class at year four or five depending on demand.
Mr Toone has asked the junior school pupils to write down how they feel about their new building.
A spokesman for the school said: “The excitement of moving in and learning in the new state-of-the-art classrooms was visible for all to see.
“There were smiles and shrieks of delight as pupils entered the building and viewed their new school for the first time.
“‘Wow!’ appeared to be a favourite initial reaction to the new school.”
An open day will be held on Saturday, March 24, from 10am to noon when parents will be able to look around the new building and meet teachers and pupils.
Personal tours can also be arranged throughout term time by contacting Karen Cannon, on Northampton 880306 or kcan non@pitsfordschool.com
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