Students at a Primary School in Liverpool have been evacuated after a car crashed into the side of the building.

The car ploughed into a wall at Beacon Church of England Primary School in the Everton area at around 8.30am this morning.

Pictures taken at the school show bricks all over the floor and a huge gaping hole in the wall after the accident.

Pupils have been evacuated from the building and sent home for the day.

Merseyside Police said that the female driver of the car is being assessed at the scene, as well as a passenger who suffered a minor injury.

A spokesperson for the force said that no injuries were reported and no children were present when the vehicle crashed into the building, which occurred just after students had been dropped off for the day.

Merseyside Police said in a statement: “We can confirm that emergency services are in Everton following a road traffic collision at a school this morning, Monday 22 April. At around 8.30am, reports were received of a car in collision with The Beacon Primary School in Heyworth Street, Everton.

“The female driver of the car is being assessed at the scene. A passenger in the car sustained a minor injury.

“No other injuries were reported and no children were present in the area of the collision. The building will be assessed for any structural damage.

“The school will be closed for the rest of the day and road closures are in place. Please avoid the area.”

The force said that the building will be assessed for any structural damage.