Weapons in Schools

Q1. How many weapons were seized from schools in the area covered by Devon County Council in the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 – up to the day you issue your response? Academic years is fine if that is how you record data but could you let me know that
is what it is.
Q2. What category of weapon were these and how many of each were there? Eg. 2 knives, 3 guns, 1 sword etc
Q3. How old were the pupils who the weapons were seized from?
Q4. How many of these incidents resulted in pupils being excluded from school?
Q5. How many of these incidents resulted the incident being reported to the police?
Q6. How many reports were received of violence by pupils towards school staff in schools or on school property in the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 – up to the day you issue your response?
Q7. How many reports were received of violence by pupils towards other pupils in schools or on school property in the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 – up to the day you issue your response?
Q8. Are you also able to advise whether you hold this data for all of the schools in Cornwall or does some of it – for example for academies – go elsewhere?

Devon County Council does not hold this information. We advise you to contact the schools directly at the following link Schools Information to see if they hold this information.