A TOWN primary school punched above its weight to win a new sports kit courtesy of the Gazette & Herald.

Helmsley Primary School won the Win a Sports Kit for Your Local Team competition after collecting the most tokens published in the newspaper in February and March.

The kit will be provided by Emblazon and is worth up to £500.

School administrator Helen Fisher said: “We are thrilled to have won and the children were delighted. The whole community was behind the school, which was lovely and we’re really grateful.”