LOCAL POP star Amy Studt has been tipped as a multi-millionaire of the future and wants to use her fortune to open a school.

The 17-year-old from Queen's Park, Bournemouth, who has been storming the charts, is ranked number 14 on the Royal Bank of Scotland's Rich List 2020.

They predict that in 17 years time she'll have amassed a whopping £15 million.

But unlike other teenagers who dream of a luxury mansion and a flash car Amy, who says her school years were blighted by bullies, wants to open a school in Bournemouth for students who struggle to fit in with mainstream education.

Speaking exclusively to the Echo, she said: "I have lots of ideas about what I'd like to do if I earn a lot of money.

"I'd like to start up a school for students taking their GCSEs because I think when you're that age life is difficult.

"During that time there is too much pressure over exams. I would like to put together a school which would be everything I would have wanted then.

"It will have one-on-one tutor lessons and there'll be more freedom than in regular schools. At lunchtime people could do whatever they want to do.

"There wouldn't be the pressure from other students who say it's not cool to want to study - people would be working for themselves. It would probably have to be in Bournemouth because London is too pricey.

"Having a flash car is just a novelty thing and as much as I'd like to go to a shop and spend £5,000 on a dress I'm trying not to lose sight of what is going on - it's only money."

But she said although she has more money than before she still doesn't have huge amounts.

Her reaction to being on the Rich List was: "I'm very flattered they think I'll do that well."

Philip Beresford of the Royal Bank of Scotland said: "All the members of RBS Rich List clearly have the X-factor, an exceptional talent or perception for opportunity."

Other young people tipped as top earners of the future are Wayne Rooney, Samantha Mumba and Jamie Bell.

Amy's next single, Under the Thumb, is out on September 22.