Disabled students said they were “honoured” to compete at the Olympic park after finishing third in a London-wide competition.

Enfield took bronze in their first ever Panathlon final, a mini Paralympics for disabled children featuring 1,200 competitors from all 32 boroughs, held at the Copper Box Arena on Thursday, June 17.

Pupils from Westlea School represented Enfield in games such as boccia, table cricket, wheelchair races and field athletics.

Team manager Val Harnett said: “We didn’t come here with the intention of winning, we just wanted to have a fun day so the kids could take in the experience of competing in a stunning arena like this.

“I told them to have fun, do their best and enjoy the experience, and that’s exactly what they’ve done. Just being here makes us winners.”

Westlea pupil Matthew Key, 15, said: “It feels really great and I think it means I’ve come a long way in playing polybat. I’ve met new people, made new friends and get better at sports.

“It’s such an honour to be here.”

The title was won by Barking and Dagenham, Croydon finished second and Harrow came fourth.

Sarah Beck, a teacher at Woodland School who coached the Harrow team, said: “We’ve got lots of smiling children. It’s fantastic because it links with a lot of the class curriculum at the moment which is around the Olympics.

“It gives them a great sense of wider achievement. It’s been a really positive experience for them.”

Mousa Malik, 11, who won gold in wheelchair racing for Harrow, said: “I keep my medals in my mum’s drawer. I can’t wait to add this one!”