A team of teenagers who saved a piece of land earmarked for a staff car park by turning it into a garden have won an award.

St Gregory's Catholic Science College in Kenton won the RHS School Gardening Team of the Year.

They built an outdoor learning environment, filled with organic crops and flowerbeds.

Frances Tophill, BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and judge said: “This year’s winners prove the appeal of gardening for teens - whether it’s to boost wellbeing, learn valuable life skills or open up career opportunities such as paving the way for tomorrow’s conservationists.

"The determination, vision and hard work they’ve shown is nothing short of miraculous.”

Andrew Prindiville, headteacher, said, “This is a fantastic achievement.

"We are very proud of our amazing pupils. This award is also recognition of St Gregory’s determination to bring the curriculum to life through innovative teaching and to encourage pupils to strive for the best in everything they do, making a positive impact on the world around them.”

The RHS School Gardeners of the Year competition forms part of the RHS Campaign for School Gardening which aims to get young people gardening by providing free resources and advice: www.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening