Pupils found with offensive, or potentially offensive, weapons - Find a freedom of information request

For the purposes of this request, the time frames to be considered are: -

For the school year 2018/2019

- For the school year 2019/2020

- For the school year 2020/2021

- For the school year 2021/2022

- For the school year 2022/2023 so far, up to and including the day of your response to this inquiry.

Broken down by the above timeframes,

1.How many times have pupils been found with offensive, or potentially offensive, weapons on school premises within your local authority area?

This includes being in possession of an article with a blade or point, or corrosive substance.

2.Can you please provide a breakdown of the weapons found and the age of the child involved in each case? Please detail in each case,

a) if the case was reported to police?

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

Please find attached spreadsheet

Should you require the attachments mentioned above please contact customerinformationservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk with the below reference number and these can be provided.