WORK is set to start on a new £5m school in Cleckheaton.

Roadworks to provide access to Whitcliffe Road First School at St Peg Lane will start next Monday.

Cleckheaton councillor Kath Pinnock said: “It is the beginning of making the dream come true for children and staff at Whitcliffe Road First School.

“The first step is getting the roads and access sorted out to allow the building work to take place.”

The roadworks will provide a new access point, changes to the stone wall and pavement and a pelican crossing.

New traffic signals will be installed next year.

The new school will open in January, 2009.