The council has reassured Lincolnshire parents after a nationwide report found that the East and West Midlands had the greatest need for improvements across school buildings.

Lincolnshire County Council says its schools don't have any major maintenance problems after a national report found that thousands of students are being taught in unsafe or ageing buildings.

The National Audit Office (NAO) document estimates that around 700,000 pupils across England are being taught in buildings which require major repairs.

More than a third of all English school buildings had passed their initial design life.

Martin Smith, the assistant director for education at Lincolnshire County Council, emphasised the authority's commitment to the safety of pupils.

"The council takes the safety of pupils very seriously," he said.

"All local authority-maintained schools are inspected every five years so we can identify any potential future issues and take remedial action in good time," he said.

He further explained that academies, which are responsible for their own buildings, should have similar measures in place.

He assured residents that any necessary works are prioritised and funded using the annual budget set aside for this purpose.

"At present, no significant maintenance challenges have been identified and no emergency measures are in place," he added.

The NAO report had raised concerns about the risk of injury or death from a school building collapse, describing it as "very likely and critical" since 2021. It also highlighted issues such as sewage leaks and asbestos.

"We will continue to monitor schools through our routine maintenance programme, ensuring the buildings remain fit for purpose," Smith concluded.

The NAO report found regional variations in how much money needed to be spent per pupil to put schools back into good condition.

The East and West Midlands had the greatest average need per pupil, followed by parts of northern England.

The report also highlighted concerns for school buildings that still contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), a lightweight form of concrete prone to collapse, used widely between the 1950s and mid-1990s.