A school near Garston has expressed "delight" at being awarded £1.5 million in government funding to renovate its roof.

Parmiter’s School in High Elms Lane was one of five schools in Watford to be awarded a share of the £456 million Condition Improvement Fund.

Beechfield School, Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Watford Grammar School for Girls and Cherry Tree Primary School also benefitted, along with 859 education settings nationwide.

The renovation of Parmiter's School's roof will "address the poor condition of the existing roof and improve our energy efficiency", a spokesperson said.

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It will also allow for the expansion of its existing solar power energy system, as part of an ongoing "drive towards sustainability".

The spokesperson added: "We are delighted to have been awarded £1.5 million in the latest round of capital funding from the Department for Education.

"This money will be used to completely renovate the roof structure of our largest building."

Beechfield School in Gammons Lane was another to scoop funding, which will be with used to revamp its 1960s heating system.

                                                                                            

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A spokesperson told the Watford Observer they were "thrilled" to receive the funding, adding: "We are so proud of all of the improvements that have taken place at Beechfield over the past few years. 

"Being part of the Inclusive Multi Academy Trust has enabled the trust schools, including Cherry Tree and Laurance Haines, to access over £3 million pounds of funding.

Watford Observer: Beechfield School will use the funding to replace the school's heating system.Beechfield School will use the funding to replace the school's heating system.

"Having the money to refurbish the heating system at Beechfield is great for our children and will make our school more efficient and sustainable for the future."

Watford's MP Dean Russell spoke of the positive impact that the funding will have on the environment, as well as local schools.

"Our children are our future and deserve the highest standard of facilities," he said.

"What's so important about this is that actually it's not only helping repairs and refurbishments, but also helping in terms of energy efficiency, helping the country reach its net zero target."