A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at a secondary school near Norwich.
Police were called to Thorpe St Andrew School on Laundry Lane at 10.24am on Wednesday following reports that a teenage girl had been stabbed.
Pupils were put into lockdown in their classrooms after the incident.
The 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested and taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
He has since been charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife on a school premises, Norfolk Police said.
The boy has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Norwich Youth Court on Friday morning.
Norfolk Police said officers will continue to conduct reassurance patrols both at the school and in the area over the coming days.
In a statement on Thursday, Norfolk Police said: “The 15-year-old boy was arrested and taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
“He has since been charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife on a school premises.
“He cannot be named for legal reasons.
“He has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Norwich Youth Court tomorrow morning (Friday March 13 2026).
“Officers will continue to conduct reassurance patrols both at the school and in the area over the coming days.”
The teenage girl who was taken to hospital with minor injuries after the attack has since been discharged.
Thorpe St Andrew School said on Thursday that staff “remained calm” throughout “a prolonged and understandably distressing situation”.
It added that the teenage girl was “doing well” and would be welcomed “back to school when she is ready”.
A spokesperson for Thorpe St Andrew school said: “We have written to families to thank them for the many supportive messages we have received over the past day.
“We are also very pleased to share some reassuring news that the student who was injured has been released from hospital. We understand she is doing well and wish her a quick recovery. We look forward to welcoming her back to school when she is ready.
“We want to recognise how well our staff and students responded during the lockdown.
“Throughout a prolonged and understandably distressing situation, staff remained calm, focusing on supporting and protecting the students in their care, who in turn showed great maturity and composure.
“As the situation unfolded, staff needed to respond to the needs of the particular students in front of them and adapt their approach accordingly, always with the priority of keeping everyone safe and supported.
“We understand how worrying this event was for families and want to thank our students who coped so well. We have shared a range of support measures we are providing for students, families and the community for as long as it is needed.
“We sincerely hope that we, and indeed every other school across the country, never have to put these protocols into practice again and would like to thank the emergency services for their expertise and response yesterday.”
