A language, music and arts school has marked its tenth anniversary with the opening of brand new premises this week.

The Loughton Music Academy, which opened in 2005, will now offer language and music tuition in Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill.

The academy, which also has premises in Loughton High Road, offers tuition “on all instruments” for everyone aged three-years-old and above.

Day-time and after-school tuition is available and all exam boards are taught, including GCSE and A Level.

Academy director Cliff Cooper said: “We are delighted to open our new premises in Buckhurst Hill.

“This means we can offer more spaces to our students at their preferred times.

“It is also very convenient for students who attend day schools in the Buckhurst Hill area.

“We are very proud to have built up such a reputation with so many students and feel that now we have another school close by we can offer an even more personal service to parents where student numbers will be kept small.”