Telford school to build new science block

The new block will mainly be used to teach science

A school will expand to create room for 300 extra pupils after being given planning permission for a three-storey teaching block.

Ercall Wood Technology College in Wellington, Shropshire, said it would mainly be used for science lessons.

The school has 949 pupils, but said there was demand for more places.

It has been on its current site since the 1940s, but was re-built in 2014 under the Building Schools for the Future scheme.

The new building will contain 10 science labs, science preparation rooms, plus store rooms and other support rooms.

There is also one standard classroom.

The ground floor will have 128 seats where children can eat at lunchtime.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.