Alma Primary School in north London has moved into its permanent new home - a former police station in Whetstone.

After three years in temporary premises, the cross-communal free school now has a place of its own.

The site was bought and mainly funded by the Department for Education with a further £150,000 raised from trusts and foundations.

The additional money has helped to create seven extra classrooms, a library and an outside learning area as well as introduce technology such as built-in audio systems to support children with hearing impairment.

Marc Shoffren, the headteacher, welcomed the "extensive outdoor space as well as extremely generous indoor facilities. At Alma we have always prioritised our high teacher to pupil ratio. Having so many extra rooms allows us to work with children in small groups and to deliver specialised teaching in our dedicated rooms for Ivrit, sports and creative activities, such as science, home economics and art."

Natalie Grazin, co-chairman of governors, said: "It has been a long three years, but the size and facilities of this site made the wait worthwhile."