STUDENTS at a Keighley school have been rewarded for their sporting achievements.

Oakbank staged its annual sports presentation evening, at Keighley rugby union club.

Over 100 students attended and awards were presented by Premier League football referee Bobby Madley, who spoke about his experiences as a ref.

Accolades were handed out across several sports including football, rugby, netball and athletics.

The team of the year prize – received by Leon Hobson-Sheriff, Dillon Birkett, Will Hahn and Ciaran Bartlett – was awarded to the year-nine rugby team.

The Key Stage 3 Rod Fletcher award for sporting excellence went to Niamh Broad, for netball and leadership skills, and the coach of the year title went to Rebecca Long.

The overall Sports Personality of 2015 honour – voted for by students during the evening – was won by year-11 student Laura Hardy, for her leadership and representing Oakbank at netball.

Chris Heaton, head of PE, said: "It was a great evening and nice to celebrate our students' achievements in sport.

"I would also like to thank Bobby Madley for attending and presenting our students with their awards."

It is proving a hugely successful summer for the Oakworth Road school.

Last month it scooped two Good Schools Guide awards.

The prestigious annual honours recognise top performing schools across the country, based on detailed analysis of most recent exam results.

Oakbank's accolades were for girls taking A-level design and technology product design and boys studying fitness trainer training at VRQ Level One.

Headteacher David Maxwell said: "We are absolutely delighted to be acknowledged in this way for our excellence in these two areas.

"This is a very proud moment for Oakbank and we are sure it will inspire and encourage all pupils who are working towards their qualifications."

The Good Schools Guide awards take into account several factors including the percentage of pupils studying a subject as well as their performance.

And a fortnight-long summer camp has been held at Oakbank to help youngsters make the transition from primary to secondary school.

The non-residential course, open to children from all feeder primaries, was staged by Keighley-based Evolve.

Specially-trained mentors from the organisation who already work with children at four Keighley primary schools to improve their physical health and emotional wellbeing, ran the sessions.

The aim was to help youngsters feel more positive about the often-daunting move to upper school.

"The step up to secondary school is a massive thing and probably the biggest change they've had to face," said Paul Bilston, Evolve's regional manager.

The camp included some writing as part of fun-themed activities to enable the children to use skills learned in primary school.