Thornton's Millfield College of Science and Performing Arts invited youngsters from local primary schools to take part in its 'M' Factor talent show.
And the young performers put on a real show, treating staff and parents to a spectacle of singing, dancing and playing musical instruments.
But there was no need for Simon Cowell, famous as the tough judge on TV's X Factor talent show, to cast his critical eye over proceedings.
Instead the judging panel comprised three Millfield pupils - deputy head boy Thomas Langhorne, head girl Amy Dutton and deputy head girl Rachael Blackshaw.
The performers taking part were from four feeder schools whose pupils may well be attending Millfield in the time ahead - Anchorsholme, Carleton Green, Manor Beach and Stanah primary schools.
It was a tough call for the judges, but the winners were Anchorsholme Primary School, whose Dancing Divas team showed all the right moves while dancing to the song 'Amigas Cheetahs' by the Cheetah Girls.
Their choreography was dreamed up by the group themselves - Chloe Wade, Kia Miller, Katie Summers and Lilly Clark.
The runner-up was Stanah Primary School's Sophie Midgeley, who was note perfect playing Love Is All Around on the clarinet.
Third place went to a trio of youngsters from Baines Endowed Primary School, Holly Evanson, Kate Chard and Lucy Thistleton, who sang 'I Feel Lucky'.
A Millfield spokeswoman said: "It was an excellent performance by all the schools.
"The pupils performed to a full hall including many proud parents, and the judges had a very difficult decision to make."
All the participants received a certificate to remind them they have the "M" factor!