The primary school at the lifelong learning and community campus welcomed its first pupils at the beginning of the 2009 Autumn term.

The school, which will accommodate up to 420 children, includes a number of environmental features such as a central atrium designed in the style of a mini Eden Project, rainwater harvesting and energy conservation measures.

The campus will also include:

• 26-place nursery within the campus
• first-floor youth centre specialising in music and the arts
• adult education facilities
• library access point
• community meeting room
• school kitchen that will also serve visitors
• health consulting room
• police point
• children’s and adult social services.

Special facilities have been included for people with disabilities, including hoists and a sensory room.

Fastrack buses take only seven minutes to reach The Bridge from Dartford and the lifelong learning and community campus will be completed in January 2010.