Police reveal details of violence at Fir Vale Academy which sparked huge emergency response
Several staff and students received “minor injuries,” a police spokesperson said a few moments ago, as they issued an update on a disturbance at Fir Vale Academy in Sheffield.
Officers were called to Fir Vale Academy on Owler Lane in Fir Vale, Sheffield, at around midday today (Thursday, February 26, 2026), after a disturbance involving students reportedly broke out.
South Yorkshire Police released an updated statement a few moments ago.
A spokesperson revealed several staff and students received minor injuries after an altercation led to “pockets of disorder” among pupils.
There was reportedly also no evidence of weapons being used on site.
The statement reads: “Officers will be conducting high visibility patrols in the Page Hall area tonight following a disturbance at Fir Vale Academy in Owler Lane in Sheffield earlier today.
“We were called at around midday today to support school staff in the response after an altercation led to broader pockets of disorder among students in the school grounds.
“Several staff members and students received minor injuries which did not require medical treatment.
“One staff member was taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening or life changing and were not the result of an assault. They have since been discharged.
“There is no evidence of weapons being used during the disturbance. No arrests have been made in connection to the incident and an investigation is underway.”
Pupils were able to leave the premises safely at the end of the school day.
Additionally, Sheffield Superintendent Paul Ferguson said: "We understand this incident will have caused significant concern in the local community, especially for families who had children in school at the time.
"Our officers will remain in the area conducting intensive, high visibility patrols and enquiries throughout this evening and into the early hours of tomorrow morning and we will continue to work closely with the school and key partners to ensure the school is a safe and welcoming environment.
"If you have any concerns or questions please do stop and talk to them, they are there to listen and help where they can."
Anyone with information is urged to report it online or call South Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 303 of February 26, 2026.
One local businessman with three children at the school said of the incident: "There was a fight between two groups, I think. That's what I was told.
“And some teachers tried to stop them and then they actually started beating the teachers.
"Obviously my three kids are in the school and I'm worried about them, and I have seen a few incidents in the past as well."
He said he did not feel his children were safe there.
He said: "Any time the fight can break out. There is no reason for anything and it is very unpredictable.
"This type of incident is always very disappointing.
"I feel like the police and the community need to do more because I think a few knife incidents also happened here before. A few kids were carrying knives and other stuff."
Several police resources, including vans, have remained at the scene throughout this afternoon.
Anyone who has information on the incident is being urged to contact police online or call 101, quoting incident number 303 of February 26, 2026.