Warwick Academy has officially opened its new playground.

A spokeswoman for the school said: “Last year we embarked on an ambitious project to replace our ageing playground with something bigger and most importantly something which offered a range of physical challenges for our students.

“With a larger primary school and with a greater need to challenge our students with outdoor play.

“We believe that it forms more than just a something to keep our students busy with but rather a part of our programme offering the opportunity for students to develop coordination, upper body strength, team work, judgment decisions and risk taking.

“It also allowed for a real community effort in the fundraising from our very generous large donors to many small and creative way.

“The little ones who emptied their piggy banks, golden envelopes in a mailbox for coins, May 24 sponsored runners, a primary ‘day of play’, our Blue Nose day, matching donations from companies, everyone who bought mixed bags & Yankee candles, played bingo, tested their knowledge at quiz night, sold and bought raffle tickets and so on … every little bit helps … and it is the WA way after all.

• Press release from Warwick Academy