A historic school building in Newport which was closed a year ago over safety concerns is to be demolished and replaced before pupils can return.
Hundreds of pupils at St Andrew's Primary School on Jenkins Street were unable to return to classrooms after "significant structural issues" were found at the school's junior building last March.
At the time, inspections revealed a structural issue which Newport council said necessitated the immediate closure of the building for safety reasons. The issues were later found to be “more widespread than hoped” and around 340 pupils and staff - including all key stage two pupils and staff - have been taught in Newport Live’s Connect Centre ever since.
