An end-of-year production by primary school pupils was so successful its proceeds have resulted in a donation of nearly £1,000 to a charity supporting street children in Africa.

Year six pupils at St Martin’s Junior School in Epsom gave a performance of Hoodwinked, loosely based on the legend of Robin Hood, with sales of a DVD of the performance reaching £900.

Street Child Africa, based in Thames Ditton, was chosen by pupils after they heard a presentation by the charity about street children at the Model United General Assembly at Kingston University in June.

Jacqui Hegarty, education and community officer at Street Child Africa, said: "The charity currently funds an ambitious programme across eight sub-Saharan countries.

"Thanks to the help of fundraisers like St Martin’s Junior School we can continue to support children's physical and emotional well-being, foster children's skills and learning, encourage children to enjoy and express themselves through arts, sports, music and play and plan for children's long-term needs."

Mr Bob Twells, head teacher at St Martin’s, added: "The work of Street Child Africa really moved and inspired the children at the school and I’m proud of their choice to support this charity.

"The year six leavers performance is now a rite of passage for St Martin’s and it’s enormous fun to be part of.

"So, it is a real bonus that we can utilise the community’s support of the annual performance to make such a significant contribution to a worthy cause."

For more information or to make a donation, please visit streetchildafrica.org.uk