A model claims her six year-old son has been driven out of primary school by bullies - because she dresses as a classic wartime pin-up.

David Belcher has been kept away from classes for six months amid claims other pupils bit and punched him, trapped his fingers and even urinated on his jumper.

His mother Suzanne O'Neill, 25, said he was so frightened about going to school in Maidstone he stopped eating.

She claimed her son is being picked on as "different" because she is a professional model, who poses for sexy retro photos.

But she said when she complained to St Paul's Infant School, in Hilary Road, she was told "boys will be boys".

Suzanne, who is also a part-time Katie Perry tribute act, said she has also been the victim of taunts about her style from other mothers at the school gates.

She said she asked police for help after another mother threatened her outside the school.

A spiteful Facebook page was also set up using a photo of Suzanne in the profile.

And when things got so bad she had to have a police escort for the school run, she decided to remove David from the school.

Kent County Council has since offered the youngster a place at another primary school.

But Suzanne, who has lodged an official complaint with the Department of Education, said she does not want him to make the 40-minute walk from their home.

She said: "The bullying was awful. We had to have a police escort to walk home as I was scared of what might happen.

"The kids punched him, bit him, trapped his fingers in tables and one even urinated on his school jumper.

"When I went and complained about it at the school I was just told 'boys will be boys'.

"It was so horrible to see my little six-year-old so unhappy. He was starving himself and I was scared what would happen to his health.

"It was not an easy decision to pull David out of school, but I had no choice."

Suzanne, of Waterlow Road, Maidstone, added: "The kids would tell David his mother is a scrubber. I'm an adult so I can deal with nasty comments, but David is only six.

"The other mothers were behaving in such a childish way. The mothers were behaving like children and one threatened to 'smash my face in'.

"I admit I'm a bit quirky. But its not like I go to the school in a slutty dress.

"My look is very retro and very tastefully done. It's not like I go topless."

Suzanne, who is engaged to shop assistant Paul Baker, 31, added: "David misses playing and socialising with other children. I do not want him to become isolated.

"I admit I'm a bit quirky. But its not like I go to the school in a slutty dress..." - Suzanne O'Neill

"Since he has been off school he has been depressed and crying.

"I've been told when he eventually does get a space, he will have to go back a year because of the time he's had off."

Headteacher Julie Hyde said in a statement: “We do not tolerate or condone any form of bullying at St. Paul's Infant School. The school has clear policies and procedures in place which are followed at all times to make sure that incidents of bullying or poor behaviour are dealt with effectively. Ms O’Neill did raise concerns about David's eating patterns and we instigated a food diary to record every meal he ate. This did not highlight any problems.

“The school management offered extensive support to address the concerns of Ms O’Neill, including liaison with relevant agencies, however she still decided to remove her child from the school.

“Ofsted reported in the last inspection that behaviour and safety was good in school and said ‘Pupils say they feel happy, safe and told inspectors that typically the school was ‘brilliant’ and ‘fantastic’."

Kevin Shovelton, director of education and planning, added: "As soon as we became aware of David's situation we worked hard to secure a place for him.

"Miss O'Neill did apply for alternative schools at the beginning of the year, however the county council was unable to offer any of her preferred schools.

"Miss O'Neill may have had difficulty securing a place in oversubscribed schools mid-way through the school year."