A 14-year-old girl took an overdose of anti-depressants after being bullied at school, an inquest has heard.

Amy Tipton wrote a note saying goodbye to her family and friends before taking a lethal dose of dothiepin.

At an inquest into her death yesterday, Worcestershire County Coroner's Court in Stourport-on Severn heard how a large bundle of diaries and letters were also found in her bedroom following her death.

"From these I can tell she was clearly intelligent and articulate," Worcestershire coroner Victor Round said.

"They show that her problems started in September 2003. She felt she was unpopular with no good friends and that she was unhappy about various matters that concern a girl of that age.

"I'm not going to go into all the details here as she would not want them published."

The court heard how Amy refused to go to King Charles I High School in Kidderminster on Monday, September 27, telling her mum Christine she would not attend until she knew who was in her classes.

At 3.15pm that day Christine checked on her daughter in her bedroom at her Linnet Rise home and heard her snoring.

But when she checked again at 5.15pm after returning from picking up Amy's half-sister from work she saw Amy's lips had turned blue and she had a pale complexion.

An ambulance was called and paramedics tried in vain to resuscitate Amy before transferring her to Worcestershire Royal Hospital where she was pronounced dead at 6.10pm.

Mr Round recorded a verdict of "took her own life".

At the time of her death, Amy's parents described her as a beautiful, sensitive child who was loved adoringly by all who knew her.

"She was a high achiever in school and an aspiring dancer," they added.

Amy's headteacher Tim Gulliver, said he had not seen a detailed summary of the coroner's key findings.

"I was informed yesterday afternoon that the coroner had concluded that Amy had taken her own life," he added.

"This adds to the sadness already felt by the governors, staff, pupils and friends of King Charles I School.

"Our thoughts continue to be with Amy's family at this difficult time.

"I am unable to comment further until I have had an opportunity to read and digest the coroner's key findings."