CLEVER kids went head-to-head with their peers from rival schools in a general knowledge quiz contest.
The youngsters, aged from seven to 11, were put to the test in round after round of quick-fire questions in the first event of its kind for the schools, which form the River Chelmer Partnership.
Finishing first was the team from St Pius X Catholic Primary School in Melbourne, which scored a staggering 990 points. The host school Boreham Primary finished in second with 690 points.
David Franklin, head of Chelmer Valley High School who set up the partnership 20 years ago, presented the cup to the champions. Mr Franklin, who will retire this summer, said: "I was delighted to be present at the inaugural River Chelmer Challenge Cup.
"The quiz is a great opportunity to celebrate the annual success of our River Chelmer schools."
Each school in the partnership was invited to send one or two teams of four pupils which must be made up of students from Year 3, 4, 5 and 6.
The other schools taking part were Newland Springs Primary School, Little Waltham Primary, Great Waltham Primary, Broomfield Primary, Great Leighs Primary, Ford End Primary and Melbourne Park Primary.
