Police were called to allegations of sexual assaults involving several pupils at a Croydon primary school, it has emerged.

Officers launched an investigation into claims three girls were assaulted by boys at Park Hill Junior School in Stanhope Road.

No arrests were made and no further action will be taken, with police satisfied no offences were committed.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "We can confirm that officers were called in relation to an allegation of a sexual assault on January 15 involving pupils at a school in central Croydon.

"After a thorough primary investigation, we can confirm that no further actions will be taken in relation to this matter."

No one at the school was available to comment on Wednesday afternoon.