A Bushey primary school weeks away from demolition is giving past students a chance to get a final glimpse of the building built in the village more than 60 years ago.

Highwood School, erected in Bushey Mill Lane in 1949, will be knocked down on February 27 as students and staff step across to their new £6.7million home on the former school field.

Before the current site is bulldozed, staff are inviting former pupils to enjoy a bit of nostalgia on Friday, February 3, by taking a tour and sharing some of their memories.

Year 4 teacher Clare Ward said: “We really just want to spread the word and invite people that have been involved in the school in the past to come and see it one last time.

“I imagine it will be a trip down memory lane for most people and it will be a good opportunity to bump into former classmates and share stories about their time here.”

As well as bidding farewell to the current buildings, the school is looking to give away all of its furniture to community organisations.

From now, appointments can be made to take away anything from cabinets, book cases, blinds and desks completely free of charge. The items must be collected between February 21 and 23, nothing will be stored by the school after that time.

Mrs Ward explained: “We want to give it away to local groups who are struggling financially rather than businesses as we wanted to give something back to the community.

“We’re on the verge of saying goodbye to the school and, whilst everyone is really excited about moving into the new buildings, I think a lot of the students will feel quite nostalgic when they see the bulldozers come in.”

Appointments to collect furniture will be made on a first come, first served basis and identification must be provided when collecting anything from the school.

Anyone wanting to visit the past-pupil open day or make an appointment to pick up furniture must book in advance by telephoning the school reception on 01923 226648.