He said that by midnight on Thursday there had been more than 600 applications from eager pupils.
“We used a random number selector to choose 50 numbers and then used these to select each family listed in the ballot, and by mid morning on Friday we were pleased to email the lucky applicants to let them know they had been successful.”
“I am sure that they will have a fantastic time at the concert.
“Even given his incredible rise to fame and his immense talent and success Harry understands what it means to be successful but also to maintain his sense of personal identity, integrity and credibility.
“I am so grateful on behalf of all of the families I serve for the gift of allowing children from his old school to be part of an event that for some will be a once in a lifetime experience.”