BREAKING: School closed after 'threat' made with pupils sent home - updates

A school in Heywood has been forced to close after a 'threat' was made this morning.

Police were called to the Holy Family RC & CE College on Pot Hall, Wilton Grove, at around 10am. They received a report of a 'threat made towards the school'.

The secondary school is now shut with all pupils sent home. Officers are on the scene with 'enquiries ongoing'.

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In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "At around 10am today (Monday 12 June 2023), officers were called to a report of a threat made towards Holy Family RC and CE college in Wilton Grove, Heywood.

"Officers have attended and enquiries are ongoing. The school has closed as a precaution and is expected to re-open as normal tomorrow."

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A letter sent to parents from the school, seen by the M.E.N, said the school had to evacuated to an 'ongoing incident'.

The letter was sent at around 10.45am.

It said:

"Urgent communication to parents and carers. We are dealing with an ongoing incident at Holy Family College and have been asked to evacuate the building.

"The students are on the muga pitch, with staff and are safe. We will update as soon as we have more information."

We have contacted the school and Rochdale Council for more details on this incident.

A GMP spokesperson said:

"At around 10am today (Monday 12 June 2023), officers were called to a report of a threat made towards Holy Family RC and CE college in Wilton Grove, Heywood.

"Officers have attended and enquiries are ongoing.

"The school has closed as a precaution and is expected to re-open as normal