The rebuild project on Yatton Infant School was recently completed, following over two years of collaboration between North Somerset Council, school and trust leaders and contractors. Bray and Slaughter and Coreus provided extensive design, planning and building works, with the aim to create a bright, welcoming space for the children to learn and flourish. The new school building includes classrooms, hall, library, toilets and breakout spaces for interventions. 

On Wednesday 3 December 2025, Tessa Munt MP joined Jo Keeble Headteacher and pupils from across the school to officially cut the ribbon on the new building. An event was then held to recognise the hard work of all those involved in the project. This included a heartwarming performance from the school choir and tour of the new facilities.

Speaking at the re-opening event Jo Keeble, Headteacher, reflected on having to design and plan the new building following the fire “we created a mood board with the children and wanted to ensure the building was light, bright and connected to the outside. The new building is exactly that, offering a wonderful learning space. My school staff have gone beyond what is expected of them, giving up time on weekends and during holidays, to ensure learning could continue as we have taught offsite, in temporary classrooms and then moving into our new space. I am very grateful for all they have done.”

Pupils are already feeling the benefits of their new space; Milo, a Year 2 pupil at the school explains that “the new building is much bigger, giving us more space in our classroom. The library is great with lots of books”.

The construction also provided a great chance for pupils to learn and feel a part of the ongoing construction work - and their new school building. Teams from Bray and Slaughter and Coreus Group used the opportunity to help to engage pupils minds at various points throughout the process, teaching them about the construction process, introducing them to different career paths, as well as helping to build a sense of excitement. Katie Corbett, from Bray Slaughter, shared, "We believe it’s important that the children are kept informed and engaged with the progress of their new school being built. This helps to build a sense of excitement and curiosity, while also giving them the chance to learn about the construction process, the materials being used, and the many different roles involved in the project."

CEO of Lighthouse Schools Partnership, Dr Gary Lewis said, “The rebuild is the result of incredible hard work, partnership and collaboration. We truly are delighted with the new building and it is wonderful to see the children already settling in so well. During the rebuild process, pupils and staff were relocated to alternative or temporary accommodation, showing incredible resilience and adaptability through what was a dark and difficult time for the school. The re-opening event was a great opportunity to celebrate the human-side of this project; the kindness, professionalism and energy shown by so many to enable Yatton Schools to continue to flourish.”