Contracts for the new Glan Usk primary school in Wales have been signed between developers Vinci Investments Ltd and Newport City Council.

The new school, which will be built at Glebelands, will replace Durham Road Infants and Junior Schools and Rockfield Nursery.

Vinci Investments Ltd is building the school for the council under the government's private finance initiative (PFI) and plans have already been approved.

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Work will begin on site in April and the new school is expected open in January 2010.

Due to the withdrawal of Charles Church Developments Ltd from the housing element of the scheme, it is the council's intention to invite new proposals from developers for the residential development.

Although the residential development is an important part of the project, the financial agreement with Vinci will allow the school to proceed ahead of a new developer being selected.

Consultation has already taken place with residents and parents, and during the construction of the new school, the council will work closely with residents living on or close to the access routes to the development site.

(CD/JM)