Kenilworth's MP says he has been "discussing" the idea of using the recently vacated Kenilworth School buildings for local schools where potentially-dangerous concrete has been discovered.

Sir Jeremy Wright says he has spoken to Warwickshire County Council (WCC) about the possibility of the sites being made available to local students forced to stay at home at the start of term.

Most youngsters at Warwick's Aylesford School are still unable to return this week following the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) and asbestos at the Tapping Way school.

And with no return date for them yet to be confirmed, the MP for Kenilworth and Southam said alternatives were being considered.

Aylesford School was expected to full reopen on Tuesday, September 12 - but only Year 7 and 12 students have been allowed to come back (image by James Smith)

"I am sure that it comes as a relief to pupils, parents and teachers that no schools in the Kenilworth and Southam constituency have, at this point, had to close or restrict access based on the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC)," he said.

"However, schools nearby are and I have been discussing with Warwickshire County Council the possibility of using the now vacated old Kenilworth Secondary School buildings to provide temporary accommodation where it might be helpful.

"We benefit in this constituency from a new secondary school in Kenilworth, as well as two being substantially rebuilt in Southam and Kineton.

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"I hope that our benefit can deliver some advantage to our neighbours."

The new Kenilworth School opened on Glasshouse Lane last week, after around a decade of work on the project.

The vacated sites on Rouncil Lane and Leyes Lane will eventually be knocked down and turned into houses.