Selsey Academy fire: New temporary classrooms arrive

The first temporary buildings have arrived on the site of the burnt-out school

Temporary classrooms are being set up at a school that was damaged by fire.

The Academy Selsey suffered extensive damage and much of its contents was destroyed in the blaze on 21 August.

The school's 453 pupils are currently being taught at four locations in the Selsey area.

As well as classrooms, the temporary buildings will house science labs, workshops and food technology areas, the school said.

The buildings, some of which have already been placed on the site by two large cranes, had previously been used to house staff and students from Bohunt School in Worthing while building work was carried out.

Large sections of the school were destroyed by the fire

Tom Garfield, head teacher of the academy, said: "We are absolutely delighted to see the first temporary school buildings arrive on site. It's a great milestone for us, the staff and students alike."

He said once the remaining structures had arrived over the next few days the school would begin preparing the rooms for teaching.

The Academy Selsey

• Opened in September 2011 as part of the Kemnal Academies Trust

• Formerly known as The Manhood School

• Smaller than average mixed secondary with 453 students aged 11-16

• Last year, 47% of GCSE students gained five or more A* to C passes including English and maths

• The school was rated inadequate in an Ofsted inspection in March 2013

• A July 2014 inspection upgraded it to "requires improvement"

• Current head teacher Tom Garfield took up his post in January 2016

• The main building dates from the early 1960s

• New drama and music facilities were added in 2004, a new sports hall in 2008 and new library in September 2012