This year's Camborne Science and International Academy sports day was a real record breaker as more than 650 students turned out to compete in front parents and teachers.

More students than ever before took part in the event at Carn Brea Leisure Centre, and three school records fell, in the year seven boys 100m, year seven boys 800m, and year eight girls high jump events.

Fiona Stevenson, head of PE, sport and dance at CSIA, said: “Our house teams competed against each other in year groups and there was so much friendly rivalry and enthusiasm throughout the day.

“We have designed sports day to be exciting, challenging and rewarding, a day which our students look forward to all year.”

She added: “Each student within a tutor group selected an event and competed to the best of their ability on the day.

“A large number of year 12 and 13 sports leaders assisted at each event and it was fantastic to see so many of them supporting the activities and ensuring the day went brilliantly.”

Students not only competed on behalf of their tutor group but their achievements also counted towards the house competition, with Aztec House winning overall champions on the day.

Fiona said: “The atmosphere was electric with spectators cheering loud.

“Our sports day shows that sport is so diverse with many opportunities to get involved and be active. Sport teaches us incredibly important lessons about life such as the joy of triumph and learning to be resilient if we don’t succeed.”

As well as traditional sports day events, CSIA organised a range of unique activities including tug of war in which each house nominated nine students to make up their team, and there was also a staff versus sixth form leaders relay race.

At the end of each event, students were presented with their medals on a podium, and the day finished with Ian Kenworthy, principal at CSIA, presenting awards to the overall tutor group winners in years seven, eight and nine as well as the overall house winners.

He said: “We have built into the ethos of our school the culture of respect, team work and individual aspiration.

“Personal pride, determination and respect for others’ achievements can all be learned at school sports day, and we congratulate everyone who took part and helped make the day such a great success.”