The primary school classmates of a boy born with three-quarters of a heart have raised money for the British Heart Foundation in his honour.

Brave Parkwood Primary School pupil Janed Hussain, 10, returned to a hero’s welcome from teachers and pupils after a major operation and a heart transplant left him fighting for his life.

After years of medical appointments and problems with mobility, the year five pupil — from Dalton Lane, in Keighley — was admitted to the Great Ormond Street hospital, in London, last February for a heart operation set to improve his life. But that procedure failed and Janed was given an emergency heart transplant which left him in a critical condition.

His special educational needs co-ordinator, Richard Ballantine, who has helped to ease Janed back into school life, said: “There were times when we weren’t sure he was going to make it. It was very hard.

“He got through the heart transplant and that in itself is amazing. He was quite critical for some time.”

After three months at Great Ormond Street, Janed was transferred to Leeds General Infirmary for a while before returning home and started back at school part-time in September.

Mr Ballantine said: “Janed is making better progress than anybody thought he would but it is still hard. Although he can walk, he gets extremely tired and it is going to take some time to get him an electric wheelchair.”

Pupils on the school council chose to aim to raise £1,000 for the British Heart Foundation after Janed’s ordeal and held an all-day sponsored “Jump-Off” last Friday .

Learning Support Centre teacher Tracey Mayer said: “A class at a time came into the school hall, so that each child skipped for up to 30 minutes each. Key stage two children brought money in while key stage three pupils collected sponsorship. We have already raised over £300 from a dress-up day and selling refreshments at sports day.”

Silsden-based company Pennine Playgrounds, which installed the school’s outdoor play equipment, also sponsored the event by donating £100 for the skipping ropes.

Janed, who has two brothers and a sister, said: “Before my new heart I was very breathless but I feel okay now. I am glad to be back at school. It is nice of my classmates to raise money, that makes me feel good.”