Plans for a full-scale rebuild of a Blackheath primary school have been approved, with work beginning next month.

The scheme, agreed by Greenwich Council's area planning committee, will replace all of the old buildings of Invicta Prmary School, some of which date back to Victorian times.

Work will take place on the land currently used as the school playground and will enable the school to take on 420 children, an increase of 90 children.

Headteacher Marie Corbett said: "Everyone at Invicta is really excited about the prospect of getting a modern school for our children.

"We can't wait to get started."

The original school building consisted of two wings with a courtyard between and were not able to cope with the increased demand for places.

Currently, there are two temporary buildings with two classrooms each to cope with this.

The new state of the art building will be two stories high and will include staff offices, toilets, nursery playrooms and group space.

Deputy Leader of Greenwich Council Councillor John Fahy said: "These are exciting times for Invicta, a popular and successful school, as it begins a new era."

The Education Funding Agency backed work is due to be completed for Autumn term next year.