9 exciting pics as work takes shape at Penwortham Girls' High School

The development and demolition will take place in phases and a condition of the planning permission granted this week by South Ribble Borough Council’s planning committee aims to minimise the impact of the scheme on the busy local road network.

It is hoped the new facility - on the same Cop Lane plot as the existing school - will be open by the end of the year, with staff numbers set to be boosted to 92 full-time-equivalent roles, up from the current 72.

It will begin a new era for the school with exciting plans for state-of-the-art science labs as well as a new sports hall, dance and drama studio, library and much more.

Take a look at some of the pictures.