FOI Request - Pupils Carrying Knives or Sharp Implements
Request 101003722345
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.)
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.)
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.)
Response 14-03-2025
| 1. No of Knife / Sharp Implement Instances | 2. No of Pupils Excluded | 3. No of Injuries | |
| 2021/22 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | 11 | <5* | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 12 | <5* | 0 |
| 2024/25 | <5* | 0 | <5* |
* Numbers of 5 or less have been redacted as low numbers may lead to the identification of individuals.
This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.