PARENTS have called on education bosses to make good on their promise of a new school building.

Families of pupils at Sneyd Green Primary School had previously been told a modern building was earmarked for the site after 2011.

Youngsters currently learn in a number of old buildings and the new base would house classes under one roof.

But the plans to rebuild Sneyd Green, and another three primary schools, have been indefinitely shelved under Stoke-on-Trent City Council's plans to pump cash into expanding 15 other schools.

Last Wednesday, The Sentinel reported how the plan had been formed to meet the shortage of places for four and five-year-old pupils.

Julie Morris's children, Joseph, aged 11, and six-year-old Matthew, are pupils at Sneyd Green.

The 40-year-old, of Tellwright Street, Burslem, said: "It needs refurbishment. The school has some beautiful old buildings and in a way it is a shame, but it's not fit for purpose.

"I think the cost of keeping all the buildings in a good state of repair is more than the school can afford."

Catherine Tellett, of Sneyd Green, whose son Sebastian is a pupil, said: "I think the city council should go ahead with sorting out the school. That is what it promised to do.

"It badly needs updating. Sneyd Green is a good school, but the buildings are outdated."

Sally Turner's seven-year-old son Luke goes to the school and she believes it needs to be rebuilt.

The mum, from Sneyd Green, said: "It would be better if it was all under one roof."

The school expansion scheme is due to be approved at a meeting today.

A rising birth rate has meant that, unless action is taken, 222 youngsters could be left without a reception place by 2013.

The problem, linked to a rising birth rate, comes after the council closed, or merged, about 17 schools in the past decade to reduce surplus places.

Other schools missing out on rebuilding work are Grange Primary and Grange Nursery, in Meir, Sutherland Primary, in Blurton, and Christ Church Primary, in Fenton.

Adrian Tilstone, of Sneyd Road, Sneyd Green, whose daughter Yasmin, aged seven, is a pupil, said: "If it is essential stuff that needs doing, then it should be done."

Councillor Ian Mitchell, member for Children and Young People, said the council would still want to replace a number of older primary schools when funds become available in future years.

He added: "At the moment, the city council's priority has to be to make sure that there are enough school places across the city for every child."