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St Andrew's Junior School in Hatfield Peverel, Essex, was expected to be closed until mid-September after bosses discovered the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
Experts warn that offices, court houses, hospitals, and factories containing Raac could be at risk of collapse.
Over 104 schools and colleges containing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete have been ordered not to reopen buildings.
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan conceded huge uncertainty remains over a slew of questions as she faced a bruising round of interviews this morning.
RAAC is a building material made from a combination of cement, lime, water and an aeration agent. It speeds up the manufacturing turnaround of precast