PEOPLE are being invited to take a look inside the new Lyde Green Community School.
The secondary school in Honeysuckle Road and a new primary school next door are currently being fitted out as a £58.3 million building project nears completion.
Both are due to open to pupils in September, with the secondary school expected to welcome around 140 Year 7 pupils and the primary school – a twin site for the existing Lyde Green Primary School in Willowherb Road – taking 60 Reception pupils.
Eventually the secondary school will have a capacity of 900 students across five year groups, with up to 420 at the primary.
People who would like to look around the new schools are being invited to come on organised tours on July 14 – between 3pm and 5pm for the community and between 5pm and 7pm for Year 5 children and their families.
Lyde Green Community School head teacher Tom Hill said: “We are delighted to invite members of the community, along with Year 5 children and their families, to take a tour of the new Lyde Green Community School.
“This is an exciting opportunity to explore the building ahead of our opening in September 2026. “Whether you are a local resident who has followed the development, a local business or community group interested in using our facilities, or a family considering joining us, you are very welcome.”
Places on the tours can be booked at the school’s website, www.lydegreencs.org.uk.
Staff from the school visited the site in May to see how the work to make the school ready is progressing.
Mr Hill said: “It was fantastic to look around some of the classrooms, including our science labs and art spaces, which are really starting to take shape.
“It is becoming so much easier to picture the vibrant learning environment our learners will enjoy from September.
“We cannot wait to welcome families into the building in July so they can see it for themselves.”
The school is also hiring out facilities including a 3G sports pitch, grass pitches, multi-use games area, sports hall, drama and dance studios to clubs and community groups.
