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Pupils with knifes at school
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1. In the following financial years, how many instances of a pupil coming into school with a knife or other sharp implement have been recorded at your school? (If you are a local authority/academy trust, please adjust this request for all schools in your jurisdiction.)
a) 2021/22:
b) 2022/23:
c) 2023/24:
d) 2024/25:
The LA is unable to answer this question as the recordable criteria is for ‘use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item. No specific reason is shared with the LA.
2. In the following financial years, how many pupils at your school have been suspended or expelled for the possession of a knife or other sharp implement at school? (If you are a local authority/academy trust, please adjust this request for all schools in your jurisdiction.)
a) 2021/22: 1 permanent exclusion
b) 2022/23: 0 permanent exclusions
c) 2023/24: 2 permanent exclusions
d) 2024/25: 0 permanent exclusions as of 24/02/25
The LA cannot provide information on suspensions due to the criteria being ‘use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item.
3. In the following financial years, how many instances have there been of a pupil or member of staff being injured as a result of a wound inflicted by a knife/sharp implement? (If you are a local authority/academy trust, please adjust this request for all schools in your jurisdiction.)
a) 2021/22: 0
b) 2022/23: 0
c) 2023/24: 0
d) 2024/25: 0
