WORK is due to begin this summer on a new £6 million sports centre at The Grange School.

Construction is set to start in July on the 2,500 square metre building, and is due to be completed by September 2018.

“The Grange School is absolutely delighted to announce that planning consent has been granted for the new sports centre,” said a school spokesman.

“The new Grange Sports Centre will provide a modern and well-lit indoor space for a range of sports including netball, football and cricket.

“Other facilities will include an area tailored for activities such as yoga, dance, gymnastics and aerobics, a dedicated area for rowing machines and free weights, and bespoke classroom facilities.

“As part of the build there will also be a number of new outdoor pitches, all of which will be fully floodlit and laid with high quality artificial turf.

“This fantastic new facility will encourage even greater participation in sport and the development of a healthy and active lifestyle for all. It will also act as a home for the school’s elite performers and, no doubt, a springboard to further sporting success.”

The chairman of the school governors, Karen Williams said: “The addition of updated, well-designed sports facilities will make a difference to everyone in The Grange community, not only those who play competitive sport at the highest level.

“By creating an outstanding sports provision, we know we are encouraging pupils to develop personal fitness, health and wellbeing habits that should last a lifetime.”