Norfolk junior school evacuated after reported security threat

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 14:29 · Archive

Firside Junior School near Norwich Airport was evacuated and pupils relocated to Hellesdon High School following a reported security threat.

Firside Junior School in Hellesdon, near Norwich Airport, was evacuated after what was described as a reported security threat. All pupils and staff were relocated to Hellesdon High School, which is on the same road, as a precaution following police advice.

The school has 327 pupils aged seven to 11. The exact nature of the security threat has not been disclosed and it remains unclear whether anyone has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Wensum Trust, which manages both schools, said everyone was safe, calm and fully accounted for. Pupils were being supervised by staff at Hellesdon High School, and the trust said there was no immediate need for parents to collect their children.

The trust confirmed that pupils would be provided with food and drink at the alternative site, including hot meals for those who needed them. Parents who wished to collect their children early could do so through Hellesdon High School reception, with staggered collection times by year group to manage traffic.

The Wensum Trust statement said: "The safety and wellbeing of our pupils and staff remain our absolute priority." The trust added that it would continue to follow police guidance and provide further updates when appropriate.

Norfolk Constabulary has been approached for comment on the incident.

How it is being reported

• Junior school evacuated after security threatStaff and pupils relocate to a nearby high school as a precaution following police advice.BBC Norfolk · 15 Oct, 14:05
• Live updates after primary school evacuated following 'security threat'Firside Junior School, near Norwich Airport, has been evacuated following a reported "security threat".Eastern Daily Press · 15 Oct, 13:57
• Live updates after primary school evacuated following 'security threat'Firside Junior School, near Norwich Airport, has been evacuated following a reported "security threat".Norwich Evening News · 15 Oct, 13:57
• Junior school next to Norwich Airport evacuated after 'security threat'Firside Junior School in Middletons Lane near Norwich was evacuated today following a "security threat".Norwich Evening News · 15 Oct, 13:50
• Junior school next to Norwich Airport evacuated after 'security threat'Firside Junior School in Middletons Lane near Norwich was evacuated today following a "security threat".Eastern Daily Press · 15 Oct, 13:50

In this story: Firside Junior School · Hellesdon High School · Wensum Trust · Norwich · Norfolk Constabulary · Hellesdon

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