"MY school is the best school in Worcester!" That is the verdict of 10-year-old Jack Payne as he and fellow pupils spent their first day in their brand new, state-of the art school building.

Yesterday, staff and children from The Fairfield Community Primary School, off Fairfield Close, Brickfields, finally moved into the new £6m building built across the road from the old school premises.

Most of the money came from Worcestershire County Council, which contributed £4.1m, with the Government chipping in another £1.6m.

Alex Wall, headteacher, said children and staff could look forward to an exciting future. "There is a tremendous amount of hope and expectation and the children will thrive socially, emotionally and academically," he said.

"They are absolutely delightful children and they deserve the best. This building offers them the potential for the best."

The school, formerly known as Elbury Mount Primary School, was re-opened in September 2004 with its present name under the government's Fresh Start scheme.

The new building has state-of-the-art facilities, with a full wireless internet connection system allowing it to be accessed anywhere in the school without the need for cables, smart boards in every classroom, a modern kitchen and a top-of-the-range sound system for the school hall.

As well as the facilities, Mr Wall said the whole look of the school, from the design of the classrooms to the fittings and fixtures and its architecture was impressive.

"The quality of the resources is exceptional and we have a team of extremely gifted and creative teachers," he said.

Work is still being carried out to parts of the building and once finished it will boast a 12-metre high wind turbine to generate power, an environmental garden and sports and recreational facilities, which will be used in association with the Fairfield Centre, to which the school is attached.

But it wasn't just Mr Wall who was excited about the new building. Pupils were also full of praise. Isobel Rich, aged 10, said: "I think the school is a lot better than the old one. A lot of people are happier in this school.

"I think it's going to be much more pleasant when it is finished."

Meanwhile, seven-year-old Nathan Gray had just two words to say about his new school - "It's brilliant," said the youngster.