PUPILS at a fire-ravaged school will be taught in a town hall and leisure centres while temporary classrooms are built for them.

Selsey Academy headteacher Tom Garfield has written to pupils’ families to tell them that pupils will be taught for the first few weeks of the new term at Selsey Town Hall, The Academy Selsey Sports Centre, Bunn Leisure and Chichester High School.

The 400 pupils will then be moved into a temporary structure being built at the Selsey Academy School Lane site in early autumn.

The devastating fire which broke out on Sunday morning destroyed three-quarters of the school’s buildings.

Initial fire assessments indicate it was started accidentally by contractors working on the school roof.

The school year has been delayed a week Monday September 12.

For the initial weeks, year seven and eight pupils will be taught at Selsey Town Hall and the former East Street home of Selsey Works, year nine pupils will be taught at The Academy Selsey Sports Centre and year ten and eleven will be taught at Bunn Leisure in West Sands Holiday Village with some specialist lessons at Chichester High School.

Mr Garfield said: “All parents have received a communication today which outlines the details above.

“Moving forward, we will continue to be in touch with parents and pupils with all relevant updates to ensure there is no uncertainty regarding the provision of education.

“It’s been truly heart-warming to see the support we have received from all in the local and education communities, thank you.”