A disused school in Burnham which used to welcome students from Slough and Bucks continues to be maintained by the council despite having not seen a student since 2019.

The former Burnham E-ACT Academy situated on Opendale Road has been attended by many local residents since it first opened as Burnham Upper School in 1969.

However, after a series of inadequate Ofsted inspections the Department for Education shut the school in August 2019 citing falling education standards and a decrease in student numbers.

READ MORE: Burnham E-ACT Academy: Why did it close and could it reopen?

Having seen film crews for Netflix's Heartstopper use the school for filming on multiple occasions since 2021, local residents are up in arms over why the council are resisting pleas to reopen the school - which would provide children in Burnham with an alternative to Burnham Grammar School.

This newspaper has been investigating this issue and made enquiries to Buckinghamshire Council as to what condition the school buildings are currently in.

READ MORE: Campaign for new school grows as parents speak out

John Chilver, Cabinet Member for Accessible Housing and Resources said: "Upon closure, the site was vacated by the Academy who removed all relevant equipment.

"The building, which dates from the 1960s, remains in good condition with ongoing security cover and maintenance provided by the Council."

Cllr Chilver added: “The property is currently being used for ad-hoc filming both inside classrooms and externally, until a decision is made on the long term future of the site.

"The income received from this filming helps to offset some of the costs relating to the ongoing security and maintenance requirements.”

After investigation, it was also found that no RAAC was used in the construction of the school.

Cllr Chilver added: “With regards to the future of the site, the council has an obligation to make best use of its property assets.

"As a council, we are still exploring options for the site including potential uses for children and families, and are yet to reach a final decision.”