Temporary classroom built to take on more pupils

The classroom was built as 'a matter of urgency'

A Coventry school has installed a temporary classroom so it can take on extra pupils.

The single-storey, prefabricated block at Moat House Community Primary School was built "as a matter of urgency", according to a council report.

It was designed to help the council’s education team ensure there were enough school places in the city, the document added.

The building is set to be in place for four years, while a so-called "bulge" class of 30 pupils attends the school.

A 3D image of the modular classroom at Moat House school

The block, built in January, also includes a storeroom, toilet and reception area.

City councillors were told of a lack of capacity at Coventry schools at a meeting earlier this year.

A report in April said the city's overall school population had shot up by 1,500 in the last two years, and demand for places had soared as more people moved to the area.

Other schools in the city are also expanding by taking on an extra class of pupils in one year group.

Seven bulge classes were added to schools across the city and more are planned for September, according to the report.