Mawgan-in-Pydar and Poltair schools have both been selected as two of the latest 239 schools that will be rebuilt or substantially refurbished as part of the fourth round of the Government’s School Rebuilding Programme.

The programme will provide the funding to transform 500 schools across England.

The School Rebuilding Programme is backed by £1.8 billion of government funding this financial year, helping to rebuild and refurbish primary, secondary, and specialist schools, in addition to sixth form colleges around England.

The funding will help to deliver improvements such as new classrooms, science labs, sports halls, and dining halls. The majority of the projects are set to be completed in three to five years.

Each school in the programme has been selected based on the condition of its buildings.

Details of the funding and plans for the two Cornish schools have not yet been made known, but organisers say the new buildings will be more energy-efficient for future winter resilience, helping schools keep bills down and meeting Net Zero commitments.

St Austell and Newquay’s MP Steve Double said: “The quality of facilities in schools can have a significant impact on a student’s learning and I have been working closely with the Government to secure investment in our schools to offer children the best opportunity to succeed.

“This investment will improve the experience of students across the country – helping them to learn, develop, and achieve their full potential.”

A spokesman for Mawgan-in-Pydar said: ““We are delighted that Mawgan-in-Pydar Primary School has been provisionally prioritised by the DfE to have buildings replaced or refurbished as part of the School Rebuilding Programme (SRP).

“The SRP team will be back in touch with us in the new year on next steps in the process.

“This is a wonderfully positive note on which to end a busy autumn term and we very much look forward to learning more detail in due course.”