HARTFORD C of E High School is dancing with delight after qualifying for the national finals of The Great Big Dance Off.

The Hartford group, pictured, qualified with four other schools.

Assistant head teacher Julia Harries said: “It was an outstanding performance at a regional competition, and the pupils were delighted that all of their hard work was acknowledged and appreciated.

“It was almost like the X Factor when we were waiting for the judges’ decision, and once we knew we had qualified for the finals the pupils were ecstatic.”