A Newcastle primary school has closed suddenly after safety fears were sparked by the discovery of structural issues in parts of the building.
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School in West Denton has temporarily shut its doors to both pupils and staff from Monday, June 12 following advice from the Department of Education (DfE). It comes after a full site survey confirmed that Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was found in the school ceiling panels.
The school informed parents over the weekend that it would be closing this week for health and safety reasons and to allow for further investigation into the issue. It apologised for the short notice and said the structural problem was only brought to its attention late on Friday afternoon (June 9).
