A primary school has received a donation from a housebuilder to help create a new library.

Carterton Primary School has been awarded £1,700 by Miller Homes through its Community Fund to be spent on buying books.

Robyn Pearce-Jones, from the Friends of Carterton Primary School, said: "The school hasn’t had a library for quite a few years and, as it isn’t a statutory requirement to have one, unfortunately no government funding is given.

Pupils and staff at Carterton Primary School celebrate their new books following a £1,700 donationPupils and staff at Carterton Primary School celebrate their new books following a £1,700 donation (Image: Louise Bellaers Photography) "So, the school asked for our help to help create a new one by fundraising for books to fill it with."

Mr Pearce-Jones said the total cost to fill the library would be £4,000, and parents have been donating and buying books to help.

He added: "We were delighted to be awarded this funding by Miller Homes - it will go a long way towards filling the shelves with plenty of books for the children to enjoy."

Darren Humphreys, managing director of Miller Homes West Midlands, said: “Our Community Fund was set up so we could help improve local communities and, with the many recognised benefits of reading for children, the new library at Carterton Primary School is a brilliant example of this.

"We’re pleased we could help to fill the shelves of the new school library and we hope that the children all enjoy reading the new books.”