Knives in schools

1. In the financial years 21/22, 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25, 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.)

Devon County Council does not hold this information, please contact the schools directly using the information found at the following link Schools Archive – Schools Information.

2. In the financial years 21/22, 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25, 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.)

Please note the figures below are for the use / threat of use of offensive / prohibited weapon at school. Furthermore, the information below is in academic years as we do not hold the information in financial years.

Year 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Total
Permanent 3 3 5 6 17
Suspension 96 156 116 75 443

3. In the financial years 21/22, 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25, 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.).

Devon County Council does not hold this information, please contact the schools directly using the information found at the following link Schools Archive – Schools Information.