A school in Coventry that has been part of the local community for a century is marking the occasion this month and is reaching out to former employees and students.

Stoke Heath Primary School, located on Heath Crescent, opened its doors to children from the neighbourhood in 1926.

On Tuesday 7 July from 4pm, former staff members and alumni are being invited to attend a special event to commemorate the milestone. The celebration aims to provide an opportunity for people to share recollections and give those who have not visited in some time a glimpse of how the school looks today.

Prospective attendees are being asked to register their interest in coming along.

Over the course of the academic year, digital lead Matt Davenport and class teacher Will Barford have been preparing for the anniversary by investigating the institution’s history and origins.

Constructed during the interwar period, the school was established to serve an expanding urban area, with pupils drawn from families working at various local factories.

Due to its closeness to these industrial sites, the establishment sustained bomb damage during the Second World War aerial raids.

Deputy head Mrs Claire Thompson and headteacher Miss Louise Kelman pictured with the school’s House Captains.

Headteacher Louise Kelman expressed that she feels tremendous pride to be leading Stoke Heath at what will be remembered as a historic moment.

She noted that discovering the path the school has taken has proved incredibly interesting and that she looks forward to ensuring pupils understand what a remarkable place theirs is to learn.