KENILWORTH Multi Academy Trust has bought land earmarked for its new school and sixth form.

The trust has completed a deal for the site at Southcrest Farm in Glasshouse Lane where a 2,200 pupil educational complex will be built by September 2023.

At the same time Warwick District Council has purchased the existing school sites at Leyes Lane and Rouncil Lane for housing development as part of its Local Plan.

Kenilworth School has been planning the project since 2014 and trustees Shirley Whiting and Richard Hales along with Executive Head of Kenilworth School & Sixth Form Hayden Abbott have been involved since its inception.

Warwick District Council has worked with the school to ensure the future of the project, providing financial contributions from developers that will be due for education and sport as housing developments come on stream in the town.

Hayden Abbott, Executive Head of Kenilworth School and Sixth Form said: "This is a truly exciting time for the school and Kenilworth communities.

"This represents the culmination of years of planning and tireless negotiations. We recognise the contribution of many people, including Warwick District Council and Arup and their team of professionals.

"The support of the trustees and local governors has been invaluable in reaching this milestone. We also acknowledge the ongoing support from the Department for Education".

Warwick District Council Leader Cllr Andrew Day commented: "All the residents of the district will benefit from not only this first-class new school and brilliant community facilities, but also the unlocking of key housing sites in our Local Plan.

"This is a big and historic step forward for Kenilworth and shows what can be achieved for our community through constructive partnerships."

KMAT Trustees Shirley Whiting and Richard Hales said: "This is the culmination of many years of hard work by all members of the team. The new school site will additionally provide new sporting and meeting facilities for use by the whole of the Kenilworth community."

And the Chair of KMAT Trustees, Matthew Clements-Wheeler added: "Our plans to move Kenilworth School to the Glasshouse Lane site form the basis for the next phase of the school's development.

"Having all our students on one site will enhance our community, increase student leadership opportunities and give us a fabulous campus fit for the pupils of Kenilworth and beyond."