Ashe Construction has started a £2.1 million school extension project in Warwickshire.

The contractor is developing seven additional classrooms at Hillmorton Primary School in Rugby.

The year-long project will see the school's capacity doubled to become a two-form entry school in time for the start of the 2017 academic year.

Ashe Construction will be working in partnership with Pick Everard and the East Midlands Property Alliance (empa) on the development.

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Sheridan Mcknight, partnerships director at Ashe Construction said: "This significant project will be split into two phases; phase one will see the addition of two new classrooms and phase two will include the development of a two storey unit with five new classrooms.

"The refurbishment will create a bright and engaging working environment for the primary pupils and benefit thousands of students for years to come."

Catherine Crisp, head teacher at Hillmorton Primary School, added: "We're so glad that works have officially started on the school and can't wait to see the finished project. The demand for more school spaces has been growing year on year and the new extension will enable us to meet the needs of the community we serve."

(LM/JP)