A Hornchurch infants school remains closed today after a leak to an underground pipe.

Towers Infant School, in Osborne Road, closed on Friday after the leakage to the pipe, which is currently being repaired.

The school will remain closed to reception classes for the rest of the weeks, but pupils in Year 1 and 2 will return tomorrow (Wednesday, December 12).

The reception class is expected to reopen on Monday, December 17.