A primary school in Peterborough has submitted plans for a new mobile classroom to provide a new pre-school and after-school service for pupils.

Duke of Bedford Primary School in Thorney has applied for planning permission to use the single storey mobile for two classrooms, toilets and storage.

The unit owned by Peterborough City Council is currently being used by the Phoenix School.

The school in Thorney said in its planning application that alongside the education department at the council it “has identified the need due to pupil numbers to provide both a pre-school breakfast club and an after-school service for the pupils as well as one-to-one and group teaching during normal school hours”.

The application is currently being considered by the council’s planning team.