Classrooms could take six months to repair after fire

The school's headteacher is confident there has been no "structural damage" following the blaze

A school has reopened after a fire caused hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage.

About 40 firefighters were called to the blaze in an outbuilding of St Michael's Primary School in Stoke Gifford, near Bristol, at 21:25 GMT on Sunday.

Nobody was injured, but the flames destroyed a conservatory on the school grounds, and the subsequent smoke damage left two adjacent classrooms "pretty much gone".

Head teacher Pete Barnard praised staff and the local community for "moving mountains" to get the school reopen to all pupils just four days after the incident.

An investigation into what caused the fire is continuing, but it is believed that an "electrical fault" and damage to structures caused by Storm Darragh might be have been to blame, Mr Barnard said.

Work to clear debris from the school grounds is expected to start "next week". But, Mr Barnard warned it could up to six months for all the repairs to be completed.

He also praised the "spirit of the local community" after efforts were made to set up two temporary classrooms in the wake of the blaze.

He added that he "couldn't be prouder" of those involved with helping the school.