Douglas school opens doors to all faiths

A Catholic school in the Island's capital is throwing open its doors to children of all faiths.

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School on Somerset Road in Douglas has changed its admissions policy after a multi-million pound refurbishment.

The school, under the trusteeship of the Archdiocese of Liverpool, is maintained by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture. 

New classrooms, better disability access and the extension of the main hall means it can expand to take up to 350 children - a huge rise on its current 229.