STRIKING artistic impressions of how the state-of-the-art Elton High School will look have been revealed to the public.

Proposals for the school’s multi-million pound redevelopment have been submitted to Bury Council and will go before the planning control committee in the New Year.

The plans reveal the impressive three-storey modern building will have a range of modern features including a dramatic triple height auditorium and dining area.

It is hoped the plans will create a timeless building which feels “independent” and “self confident” by using a muted colour scheme of white, silver and grey.

The planning report stated: “A contemporary and functional design solution has been adopted with the aim of providing a high-quality exciting architectural scheme.

“A wide palette of materials is also proposed, which includes concrete brick, metal cladding and aluminium louvers to provide a mature and modern appearance.”

The new school will be built to the south of the existing building, which will be demolished once the project is complete with a new playing field put in its place.

Around 175 children, parents, residents, councillors and members of the public attended a two-day public exhibition in December.

Of those who completed a consultation survey, 96 per cent supported the proposal and 87 per cent liked the design.

The large dining space will be able to fit 53 per cent of pupils in it comfortably at any one time. There will be extra outdoor dining space around the outside of the building.

Roof lights will improve natural light in the building, with better air circulation facilities preventing stuffy classrooms.

Anti-bullying toilets will be located in the middle of each floor and will have completely private cubicles but an open sink and mirror area.

Vehicle access to the site will be off Walshaw Road, close to where it currently is, and will be improved. A staff and visitor car park will provide 68 spaces.

There will be a new pedestrian access created, with a path leading from Walshaw Road to the main school entrance.

A single-storey sports block with four sports courts, an activity studio, changing rooms and toilets will be built to the west of the main building.

It is expected the school will cost between £10 and £15 million to build and will be completed by August 2016 in time for pupils to use in September.

Elton is 60 years old and is in urgent need of repair due to corrosion and leaks and issues with poor energy savings, the flat roof and single-glazing.

The specialist arts, maths and computing college was built in 1954 to cater for between 400 and 500 pupils but currently has more than 1,000 students.

The same number, around 1,000, will use the new school.

The work is being paid for by the Education Funding Agency under the Priority School Building Programme with the contractor Interserve Construction.