A boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed at a school near Norwich.

Officers were called to Thorpe St Andrew School, Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, at 10.24am on Wednesday following reports a girl had been stabbed.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, Norfolk Police said.

The boy has been taken to Wymondham police investigation centre for questioning, the force added.

The victim has been taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services including fire and ambulance crews were at the scene.

Armed police officers were also at the school, reported the Eastern Daily Press.

Pupils were said to have been hiding beneath their desks inside the school with some having their phones confiscated, the newspaper added.

Norwich North MP Alice Macdonald wrote on social media: “Reports from Thorpe St Andrew School are incredibly serious and deeply alarming.

“Immediately, we need to give the police time to ensure that everyone at the school is safe.

“My thoughts are with all of them and their families, especially the victim who has been taken to hospital.”

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The school, which was rated “Good” in its 2025 Ofsted inspection, is an 11 to 18 mixed secondary school which also includes a sixth form.

The incident is not believed to be linked to a hate crime reported at the same school last week, police added.

It followed reports of allegations of antisemitic chanting during a football match involving a Jewish school.