PUPILS from Worcester's The River School enjoyed a sporting competition with other schools from the Christian Schools' Trust.

The Droitwich Road school achieved second place in the Small Schools category of the inter-school athletics competition and took fifth place overall.

20 young people from years 5 to 11 took part with Josiah Heath, aged 16, taking home three gold medals in the 1,500m, 400m and long jump and Dan Boyd, 16, taking gold in the javelin.

The 2016 event, which has taken place annually for more than 20 years, welcomed 240 pupils in total from eight schools throughout the UK.

The children competed in 11 track and field events, including the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m, relay, shot putt, discus, javelin, long jump and high jump.

Carol Parry, headteacher at The River School, said: “Taking part in competitive sport is an excellent way for young people to challenge themselves as well as grow and develop as a team.

"We are absolutely delighted with our pupils' efforts and would like to congratulate them all on their success.

"Our thanks go to the organisers who put on such a fabulous event."

The event took place at Tilsley Park, Abingdon in Oxford.