JUBILANT pupils celebrated the plan for their new school.

Edward Heneage School on Edward Street, Grimsby, has been an iconic building for more than a century.

Headteacher Julie Platt said: "All the pupils are excited and the parents are delighted. It is an area of the town that does not normally come top, but this will make it a centre for the community."

She added: "We want light coming into the building and to put an end to pupils having to get cold when they go out to the loo or to PE. It will be safe and secure."

The headteacher said pupils would be involved in designing the new school to be built on the school field. It will be in addition to the new Children's Centre which opened two years ago.

Parent Tina Pritchard (35), of Grimsby, said: "There are certain things needed such as a bigger hall, and new security on the playground, so this is obviously very positive."

Her son Ryan Salter (11) added: "It would be good to get a bigger school."

Megan Artingstall (seven) said: "This is a good school to be at and I like to learn here.

"I am looking forward to getting a new school and it will be good to have a new building."

Abigail Kniveton (five) attends the school. Her father Steven Linegar (35), of Grimsby, said: "It is quite old and in need of redevelopment.

"It is a good school, don't get me wrong, but it would benefit from a new building."

Simon Nicholson (37), of Grimsby, said: "My 10-year-old son Sam comes to the school and I think it is brilliant news.

"I know they have been on about building a new school for a bit, so it is good to hear.

"It is just a really old building and the main thing is that this is long overdue.

"It is good that the council has acted, it needs it."

At Woodlands Primary School on Pinewood Crescent, Grimsby, deputy headteacher Christine Job said: "It is exciting. We will be working with pupils, staff and parents, so we have a school to take us into the future. The pupils will be asked to think what makes a good school and take ownership of it. We want a school which is adaptable."

Humberston and Whitgift Schools, where 0-19 campuses are planned, were unavailable for comment.