Electrifying artwork created by students has won a national award.

Pupils from Highlands School, Enfield, won the competition organised by developer Lovell, which is working on the regeneration of Ponders End High Street.

The company invited Year 10 art students to create designs for the project’s site hoardings as they build the “Electric Quarter”.

The young artists used the area’s association with electric light bulb inventor Joseph Swan - who lived on Ponders End High Street – to come up with their designs.

Bruce Goddard, Highlands School head teacher, said: “I am so proud of our talented students and so pleased that so many more people can now see the amazing artwork that is produced in school day in, day out.”

The students were presented with awards by the Considerate Constructors Scheme and also received prizes from Lovell including art books.

Lovell regional director Michael O’Farrell said: “Everyone loved the students’ designs and they look amazing on the hoardings. It’s been great to involve local students in a scheme which is bringing such important benefits to their neighbourhood.”

The new development will create 167 homes, a library, shops and commercial units.

Enfield Council cabinet member for economic regeneration and business, Cllr Alan Sitkin, said: “I am really pleased to hear how the entry from local students won a national competition, they worked hard and should be very proud of the vibrant and creative pieces they produced.  It will really brighten up the site.”