THE former Allendale First School building has been put up for sale by Northumberland County Council.

But the school’s playing fields, garden area and Medway block are set to be adopted by the community.

And Allendale Pre-School Playgroup will continue to use the nursery building it currently occupies within the school grounds.

The historic school building, which closed following a reorganisation of schools in 2013, will soon be listed for sale by estate agent Bradley Hall.

A spokesman for the council said: “We would expect that it could be a residential conversion. Any future use will be subject to planning permission.”