School at North Stoneham Park opens

Another important part of the community at North Stoneham Park, Eastleigh has been completed with the opening of the new £5.6 million, Stoneham Park Primary Academy -and the first 30 reception class pupils have now been welcomed into the school.

Situated within the heart of the new North Stoneham Park development, the school comprises 11 classrooms and can provide 315 school places for pupils aged four to 11 years. The school has the capability to expand into a two-form entry school for up to 420 pupils.

Nicola Wells, Headteacher at Stoneham Park from The University of Winchester Academy Trust, said: “We are thrilled with our new school, it is a beautiful environment that we are sure our children will love.” She added, “We intend to provide an exciting, broad and balanced educational experience for the children in this growing community. We are particularly lucky to have such extensive grounds and we intend to take full advantage of this with a full forest school and outdoor learning programme.”

Picture: Stoneham Park Primary Academy, photo supplied by HCC Property Services