St Mary’s has now reopened as the UK’s greenest primary school.
St Mary’s is the country’s first biophilic school and has been built as part of a pilot project by the Department for Education.
Biophilic design focuses on connecting those inside with nature, with the goal of promoting physical and mental health.
The school’s original building burnt down in October 2020 and pupils and staff were based at St James’ House, in Mansfield Road, Derby, from April 2021.