Earby Springfield Primary School is celebrating after being named Pendle Primary School of the Year for the third year running in the Lancashire Sports Awards.

The awards, organised by Active Lancashire, are the largest celebration of amateur sport in the county. They aim to showcase best sporting practice and also to celebrate sporting achievements.

And Springfield School has been recognised for the variety of sports clubs it offers, from athletics, tennis, and netball, to multi-skills sports, and girls football - of of which are offered to all children, whatever their age, or ability.

The school has recently performed well in girls cricket, tennis and in cross country, while the indoor athletics team represented Pendle in the county finals - coming a respectful second.

It also represented Pendle in hockey, tri-golf, cricket and athletics at the Spa Lancashire Youth Games held at Blackpool in July.

In addition to the sports clubs, every child takes part in the 'daily mile' initiative, and there is also a lunchtime 'motivate' group, which is offered to all children as part of the Change for Life programme. The programme also provides the opportunity for year six children to train as play leaders.

Headteacher Dawn Liversidge said; "We are proud that it is the third consecutive year that we have received this award and, more importantly, it recognises the importance we attach to sport regardless of age or ability."