The death of a 12-year-old girl in a swimming accident on a school trip to France was a "terrible tragedy" and a "dreadful shock to the whole school community", her head teacher said.
The pupil at the Wolfreton School in Hull was taken to hospital in Limoges after an incident at an activity centre yesterday afternoon but died this morning.
Her parents and sister have travelled to the activity centre resort along with senior staff from the school.
Headteacher Dave McCready said: "Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go to the family at this very difficult time."
The girl was among 24 students and three staff who were on a water sports trip to an adventure centre in the Massif Central.
France Bleu reported the girl had spent several days at the centre and was among a group playing in a lake and jumping from a pontoon.
The pontoon then overturned and some of the children were trapped underneath. The lifeguard dived down twice before finding the girl, it was reported.