A primary school has been taken over and “transformed” as part of filming for hit detective show Grace.

The TV show, based on Peter James’ Roy Grace novels, has been spotted at Woodingdean Primary school filming scenes for the upcoming series.

Pictures taken from the school show several lights set up as well as a crew transforming the school for the shoot.

The Argus: Film crews transforming Woodingdean Primary School for filmingFilm crews transforming Woodingdean Primary School for filming (Image: Gemma Chumnansin)

Gemma Chumnansin, headteacher at Woodingdean Primary School, said: “It’s amazing, they have transformed the school in a matter of hours.”

Gemma added that she had only recently been contacted by producers for the show who were looking for a space to film scenes.

The filming has been taking place at the school as pupils break for the half-term holidays.

Film crews for the TV show have been spotted filming at a number of locations across Brighton and Hove including at Brighton train station.

Filming has also been taking place at the former Lidl supermarket in Burgess Hill, which had previously been transformed into a morgue for the show.

The Argus: Some of the filming lights spotted at the schoolSome of the filming lights spotted at the school (Image: Gemma Chumnansin)

The TV show, starring John Simm as the titular detective, is getting ready for the upcoming third season of the show which is expected to air in 2023.