In October 2015 St John’s Primary School officially opened its “eco-building”. The radically efficient building is used as a library for the children.

Our eco‑library is a welcoming and inspiring space that offers a wide range of engaging books for children of all ages across the school. It provides a calm and inviting environment that fosters a genuine love of reading for pleasure. Alongside supporting learning, the library is used in a variety of ways, including as an extended breakout space and for hosting our popular breakfast club, making it a valued part of everyday school life. The library also gives children opportunities to take on real‑life responsibilities, such as serving as student librarians.

The environmentally friendly building was constructed offsite, significantly reducing construction waste, and its integrated solar roof generates clean energy to support the wider school. Highly insulated and energy‑efficient, it stays cool in summer and warm in winter while using LED lighting and heat recovery to reduce energy consumption.