Work has started on a new £7.5 million primary school in London.

The new Ashmole Primary School is being delivered by Morgan Sindall in Southgate.

Based on the same site as Ashmole Academy, the two-form entry school will provide 2,072 sq m of learning spaces for 420 pupils once completed in summer 2018.

The Morgan Sindall project team will also carry out external landscaping work and drainage upgrades to the surrounding sports pitches.

The new school is being built as part of the latest phase in a government-backed scheme to create 49 new free schools across the country.

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A ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction was led by Mayor of the London Borough of Barnet, Cllr Brian Salinger.

Neil Franklin, Area Director at Morgan Sindall, said: "We're so pleased to have started construction work at the new Ashmole Primary School, which once complete, will be an outstanding centre of educational excellence.

"We hope that the new building will be a fantastic addition to the Southgate community, providing a first-class teaching space for children to start their educational journey. We're looking forward to handing the school over to staff and pupils later this year."

Chris Tofallis, Head Teacher at Ashmole Primary School, said: "We are all very excited with the building of our new school. We are looking forward to the year ahead where we will see all our children enjoy the excellent facilities set up for their use."

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