MAKE more free schools to deliver character and leadership – that is what a crop of pupils at King’s Leadership Academy would do if they were Prime Minister for a day.

Conservative PM David Cameron visited the town’s only free school, which is based in Woolston, last Thursday when he pledged to deliver further such sites in the state sector.

Following his tour of the playground, where he was quizzed by pupils, those studying at the school were asked what they would do if they were in charge of the country for a day.

After finding out of the visit just an hour before, 14-year-old Joe Drake admitted he was astounded to hear the news.

“It was really, really amazing - it sort of shows how much of a reputation we have built as a school and shows how good we are,” said the PM of student parliament.

“I was pretty surprised he could find time to come here but then again we kind of though that someday something big would happen for the school because of all the great stuff we do."

When asked on what he would do if he was in Mr Cameron’s shoes, he answered: "I would try and make more schools like this.”

Joseph Furnival, aged 14, admitted it was an experience he would never forget and also backed the need for the implementation of similar schools.

He added: “He’s chosen our school to come and visit and this is really unlikely for a really powerful man to come to our school and just shows how much of a good school we have become by building up character and leadership.”

One of the lucky students to speak to Mr Cameron and shake his hand was 14-year-old Rachel Addison.

Being one of the students to enrol in the first year of the school being open, Mr Cameron asked her why she decided to choose the school.

“I said because of the trust we had in the teachers and how we thought this school was going to be a massive success and it turned out that it is – I have developed my own skills,” she said.

If given the chance to be PM for a day she added: “I would support more of the disabled community.”

Cerys Vaughan-Massey, aged 13, was somewhat taken aback by the ‘presence’ of Mr Cameron but praised the visit and confirmed her intentions if she was given the esteemed role.

“I think I would help build more free schools like this that build character and leadership,” she said.

Fellow pupil Liam Carroll shared a similar view to Cerys and outlined his plans to help other schools if given the chance.

“I thought something like this would happen – I have only saw him on TV,” said the 14-year-old.

“I would probably make sure our values are stressed to other schools because I think they are worth that.”

The school opened in 2012 to mark the end of a long-running feud between the Government and Warrington Borough Council.

Pupil Sam Chorley, aged 14, highlighted the dramatic growth since opening and was confident of what lies ahead for everybody at the school.

Although unsure what he would as PM, commenting on the day, he said:  “It was quite an experience, because we started off in 2012 with less than 50 of us and 20 parents and the school was just an idea on a piece of paper but to get this far in the time is amazing.

“It is a strong level of education without the price tag.”

Principal Shane Ierston was delighted by the visit as the school continues to be recognised for its efforts.

He added: “Staff and students were completely delighted – I am really pleased that we have been selected as a school to be visited by the PM.

“It follows on really nicely from our recent schools of character award where we won the competition for character.”