REDEVELOPMENT works at Birchen Coppice Primary School in Kidderminster are now complete.

Pupils and staff moved into the new school last October, to enable the building contractor to undertake the final phase of works on the new build which included demolishing the old school, installing a state of the art SUDS drainage scheme, the creation of a new car park, and completing landscaping works.

Speller Metcalfe contracts manager, Matt Brown, said: "At the beginning from the new build we had a number of physical hurdles to overcome before work could commence.

“Maintaining close, on-site working relations has been key in ensuring we enjoyed good communication and positive cross co-operation between all stakeholders."

The new primary school, designed by Worcestershire County Council Property Services, is a 1.5 form entry school housing a 26 place nursery, and offers community facilities and forms part of the Extended Schools Initiative.

Headteacher Liane Billingsley said: "We have a fantastic school. The children are so proud of it.

“It looks beautiful but also gives us a great opportunity for enhancing our curriculum.

“The whole community, parents, friends and neighbours have commented on how special it is.

“We now need to look after it so that it becomes a centre piece for the area and a valuable asset for future generations."

Costing more than £5 million, the new building has a main reception and community café, both located at the front of an entrance hall which incorporates parent and interview rooms, rentable office spaces and a new studio.

The school will also house a permanent base for the Community Police Unit, to assist with community links, school support and local residents' enquiries.