A school in Oxford has teamed up with the local council to open a £700,000 (US$1m, €897,473) sport and leisure facility for students and the local community.

Oxford Spires Academy has ploughed £200,000 (US$290,046, €256,421) of its money towards the Oxford Spires Sport and Fitness centre. A further £500,000 (US$725,115, €641,052) was invested by Oxford City Council, with £250,000 (US$362,557, €320,526) spent on fitness equipment provided by Life Fitness.

The centre has a 45-station fitness suite, classes and sports activities such as aerobics, Zumba, badminton, basketball, rugby and football. Students from the school will use the facilities from 2pm until 4.30pm on weekdays, with the public eligible for access outside those hours.

Charity leisure operator Fusion Lifestyle will look after the site on behalf of the school and council.

Fusion director of business Tim Mills said the project was part of the company’s mission “to deliver a new standard in health, wellbeing and vitality to all.”

He added: “We invest in creating, restoring and transforming facilities to benefit the local community – so projects such as Oxford Spires are exactly what we are about.”