A popular Barrow school is close to finalising a £2m revamp of its learning environment for pupils after its future was secured through joining a multi-academy trust.

Chetwynde School, which is a member of the Furness College-led South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust, is currently completing an £800,000 project to upgrade its Our Lady House building.

Once the work is complete the transformed facilities will provide improved classroom spaces for its secondary school pupils and a theatre for dance and drama.

Head Teacher Steve Jefferson said he was excited to see the school moving forward to ensure its facilities provided a learning environment to meet the needs of pupils in 2021, while still reflecting the traditional ethos of the school

He said: “We are thrilled to able to invest in facilities at Chetwynde School and to transform Our Lady House, which was in desperate need of repair, and we know our pupils – and staff - will enjoy teaching and learning in these fresh, new spaces.

“Since the Department for Education backed our plans to join the multi-academy trust, they knew that the future of the school was secure and were able to confidently support our plans to improve the school’s learning environment and facilities."