Students at King Edward Academy in King’s Lynn evacuated after school receives bomb threat

Students were evacuated from their school this morning after a suspected bomb threat.

Youngsters at Lynn’s King Edward VII Academy were sent home today due to what has been deemed a “low risk threat”.

Officers are currently working with staff at the Gaywood Road school, while students who do not live in close proximity to the building are being supervised until they can be collected.

Police remain at the school following reports of a suspected bomb threat sent via email.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the legitimacy of the threat, and as a “precaution” the school has been evacuated.

Sarah Hartshorn, principal at the KES, said: "As always, our top priority is the safety of our pupils, staff and parents, which is why, despite the police confirming the threat is low risk, we have taken their advice to send everyone home from school today.

“We are continuing to work with the police to investigate this further and will provide updates as and when we have them."

An email sent to parents and carers earlier this morning added: “currently all pupils that are local to school and can get home safely have been asked to do so.

“Where students are unable to do this at the current time, we will provide supervision until they can be safely collected, or we have a credible text message from parents to confirm that they can leave.”