Wiltshire school 'overwhelmed' with support after serious fire
Investigations into the cause of the blaze at the primary near Pewsey continue
Last updated 20th Sep 2021
Woodborough School will remain closed today (Mon 20th) and tomorrow to asses the extensive damage and enable plans to be made to continue the education of its pupils.
The blaze which broke out around 6.40pm on Friday evening has resulted in the loss of two classrooms and a staff room, with other areas of the school also affected.
The fire is believed to have started in the roof of the building.
In a statement posted on its website the school said its focus remains on its 190 pupils.
"Our primary focus is the safety, welfare and education of our pupils and we are currently working hard to ensure continuity of education provision."
"Our school is not defined by the buildings, it is defined by our culture, and we are confident that culture will see us through this period of adversity. We will rebuild and continue to provide high calibre education. The Woodborough magic will prevail!"
The school has also paid tribute to the community which has rallied around them following the 'shocking' events.
"We have been overwhelmed with offers of support from the community and we sincerely thank each of you for your kind words and deeds."
In the wake of the blaze a gofundme page was set up raising more than ÂŁ4,000 pounds with a second set up by the school PTA raising more than ÂŁ9,000.
Neighbouring schools also offered support
Olympian Shelley Rudman who lives in the Pewsey Vale tweeted her support too.
And there's been praise for the fire crews who attended the scene.
At the height of the blaze 70 fire fighters from across Wiltshire and some from Hampshire tackled the flames.
"We want to say a sincere thank you to all the emergency services who attended the fire; they risked their lives to minimize the damage to our buildings and adjoining property. We are sincerely grateful to them."
Investigations into the cause of the fire continue.