A primary school in Slough has been amongst the hundreds of schools to have been built with dangerous RAAC concrete.

Pippins Primary School on Raymond Close was found to have dangerous aerated concrete on its premises.

Parents have been made aware of the development and have been assured that teaching will continue as no RAAC has been used in classrooms.

It comes as September 1 saw over a hundred schools and colleges in England being told to close after they were identified as structures comprising reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), making them especially prone to collapse.

Slough Borough Council revealed Pippins Primary School had been affected on Tuesday, September 5.

A council spokesperson said: “We have checked all our schools where the local authority has responsibility for the buildings.

"Only one school has any RAAC and it is at the low end of risk and does not involve any classroom spaces."

Pupils at Pippins Primary School started their new term on Tuesday, September 5.

A letter has been issued to parents.

A Slough Borough Council spokesperson added: "In the letter Pippins sent to parents, it states the areas with RAAC include office space, the school hall and an intervention area.

"These areas are out of use while safety measures are put in place.

"A contractor has been on site this week to look at an initial temporary solution.

"There is no set timeframe at the moment, or details on any of the work needed."

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a cheaper alternative to standard concrete but is also considered to be less durable, with a lifespan of around 30 years.

It is reportedly susceptible to structural failure when exposed to moisture.