A COLCHESTER secondary school has reopened after a water leak caused a flood at the premises.
Paxman Academy, in Paxman Avenue, flooded over the weekend.
The school opened late on Monday due to the flood and remained closed to students on Tuesday.
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However, the school confirmed on Tuesday evening it would open as usual on Wednesday morning.
The school posted on its website: "We are pleased to advise that the water leak in school has been contained and we look forward to welcoming students back to school.
"The gates will be open at the usual time."
Paxman Academy opened to its first students in 2019.
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