A primary school hit by burst pipes could seek alternative accommodation if the massive clean-up is not completed by the end of next week.

Earby Springfield Primary was left badly damaged by a flood following the freezing temperatures and snow in December.

Pupils have not returned to the school this week and headteacher Dawn Liversidge says it could remain closed until the end of next week.

She said several of the seven classrooms had been left without floors and ceilings due to the flood damage.

It is understood that the repairs will cost up to £30,000.

Mrs Liversidge confirmed that the school would not be in a position to open this week.

And if the repairs were not completed by the end of next week, they would look to open the school in temp-orary accommodation, she added.

The freezing temperatures, snow and the thaw caused part of the boiler system to burn out.

Then the electrics went out, which affected the heating and the pipes froze.

The school was left in five inches of water and staff and contractors have work-ed every day except Christ-mas Day and New Year’s Day to clear the water and repair the school.

Mrs Liversidge said: “When I saw the damage, I thought: I can cry or pick up a brush. So I picked up a brush.

“One of the doors in the nursery was like a frozen waterfall.

“We used buckets and brushes to clear the flood water out of the school.

“I would like to thank everyone who is helping to get the school back open.”