Offensive Weapons in Schools

1. In the school year 2022/23, how many children within your authority were given a fixed period exclusion where a reason was recorded as ‘use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item’?

155

2. In the school year 2022/23, how many children within your authority were permanently excluded for the same reason?

3

3. For each incident, what was the weapon?

4. Was it used or brandished?

5. Was the victim a pupil, teacher or member of the public?

In relation to the above 3 questions, Devon County Council do not hold this information.