Pupils at an Amersham school are celebrating placing on a national leader board of most active schools.  

Elangeni School, which is along Woodside Avenue, finished sixth on the WOW Top Ten leaderboard in England for June 2024.

WOW - the walk to school challenge from charity Living Streets sees pupils record how they get to school, with those who walk, wheel, cycle, scoot or ‘Park and Stride’ to school being awarded a monthly WOW badge.

This term, pupils took part in the summer WOW Top Ten which asked them to walk to school as many times as possible in June.

Pupils who live too far away or are not able to walk the whole way to school were encouraged to Park and Stride by asking their parents or carers to park at least ten minutes away from the school and walk or wheel the rest of the way.

Elangeni School beat off competition from 1,180 eligible schools taking part in WOW across England to secure their place on the national leaderboard of most active schools.

Alex Burns, Headteacher, Elangeni School said: "We are thrilled to be in the WOW Top Ten leaderboard again this year. 

“Our children are very aware of the benefits of walking on themselves and the environment - what a wonderful way to end the school year." 

Katherine Holcroft, Head of Major Projects, Living Streets said: “Congratulations to pupils from Elangeni School for making it into the WOW Top Ten.

“Walking and wheeling to school keeps us fit, healthy and happy – and it reduces congestion, air pollution and road danger outside the school gates.

“It’s great to hear that their pupils are benefitting from walking to school.

“I’m sure that they will inspire other children and their families to follow in their footsteps.”