Year 11 Orton Longueville School pupil, Alison Plumb has not had a day off school in five years, which adds up to an unusual 950 continuous days of schooling.

Alison (15), from Orton Malborne, played down her achievement saying: “I have no idea how I have managed it, I just don’t seem to get that sick.”

With two older sisters having had previously good attendance it would seem Alison had something to live up to

She added: “Everyone thinks it’s amazing I have not had a day off and my parents definitely think it’s a good thing.”

Year 11 team leader Lynn Overton, said: “I’ve known Alison since she arrived at our school. Five years without an absence is a fantastic achievement. We are very proud of her.”

Headteacher John Catton will certainly be hoping this is a record other pupils might like to aim at.

He said: “I congratulate her on her outstanding achievement.”

The pupil plans to try and continue her run by staying on at the sixth form to study A-Levels. Eventually, she intends to study journalism.

She said: “I’m quite nosy and I like writing, so being a journalist would be great. I hope I can keep up the 100 per cent record.”