Corby school goes into lockdown after wanted man allegedly enters the grounds

Exeter School in Corby went into lockdown yesterday as police were in the area searching for a man who had allegedly entered the grounds.

Shortly after 2.45pm yesterday (May 15), Northamptonshire Police received a report that a man being sought by officers had entered the grounds of the school in Brayford Avenue.

The school was promptly made aware and given advice to postpone letting children leave at the end of the school day to allow for the area to be searched by officers.

This was swiftly completed with no trace of the man found, allowing the school to open its gates shortly after 3.10pm.

According to police, at no point was there any risk to pupils or staff.

A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police said: “We’d like to thank the school for its co-operation and assistance yesterday, and parents and carers for their patience while the search was carried out.”

A spokesperson for Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) multi-academy trust, of which Exeter – A Learning Community is part, said: “We can confirm there was a community incident at Exeter – A Learning Community at around 2.45pm yesterday where police were looking for an individual in the local area.

" After liaising closely with the police, they advised all staff and children to remain in their classrooms and to not open the gates at the end of the day until they were directed to do so. This was so they did not interfere with police investigation.

"At 3.10pm the school was assured by the police that they could open the gates and that parents/carers could collect their children as normal, and issued a message to parents/carers to that effect.

"A letter was sent out to parents/carers yesterday afternoon, and staff were on gates as usual this morning should anyone wish to discuss this matter further.”