Students from a performing arts school in Stevenage have showcased their talents on stage in London's West End.

The youngsters from Stagecoach Performing Arts School shared the stage with hundreds of other students from the company's schools across the UK and Germany.

Musical numbers included 'Back To School' from the musical Cool Rider, 'Baggy Trousers' from the musical Our House, and 'A Little More Homework' from 13: The Musical.

Stagecoach students on the West End stageStevenage Stagecoach students on the West End stage (Image: Stagecoach)

Lauren Moore, principal of Stagecoach Stevenage, said: "We’re thrilled to have shared our work with the audience, as well as our family and friends.

"The students have put in tremendous effort to set up a skilled performance. They truly deserved their moment in the spotlight."

In the 36 years since launching, Stagecoach Performing Arts has worked with more than one million students.

It has a network of more than 60,000 students and more than 3,000 extra-curricular Performing Arts Schools worldwide.

Early Stages classes are available for children aged four to six and Main Stages classes for six to 18-year-olds.

Many of the school's children have gone on to study and work in performing arts, from blockbuster films to countless roles in local theatre productions.