A SCHOOL in Ascot opened a £3m building to accommodate maths and science classes after holding lessons in a temporary building for a staggering 25 years.

The Winston STEM building is designed to accommodate thirteen classrooms for maths and science subjects, including two science labs.

Maths and science classes originally took place in a temporary building which ‘was poorly insulated and had no ventilation making it damp in the winter’.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) recognised that the school needed a new building.

Headmaster Richard Pilgrim said: “We are very proud of our new building and the opportunities we can offer the next generation of scientists, mathematicians and engineers.

“We looked at solutions and RBWM had a £30m secondary school expansion strategy so they kindly funded the facility.

“We provided the loose furniture and the project funded the construction of the £3m building as well as the extension of the dinner hall.”

The school expects student admissions to increase from 240 students joining in September 2019 to 270 as the building will accommodate more pupils.

Mr Pilgrim hopes the building will aim to carry on the success of its students in STEM subjects such as science, technology, engineering and maths.

It comes after Professor Lord Robert Winston, whose pioneering work in IVF officially opened The Winston STEM building on Thursday, November 8.

The head added: “This will deliver job opportunities as STEM subjects are important for the country and so we want our students to be interested in science and maths.

“We do also value creative arts as this helps develop skills such as creative thinking and powers of expression which is important to thrive in the world of science.”

The head teacher hopes his school will now be ‘the centre of excellence’ in STEM subjects.