Thousands of child-on-child sexual offences reported at schools in England and Wales
Girls are more likely to be victims of sexual offences than boys, according to the analysis. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenGirls are more likely to be victims of sexual offences than boys, according to the analysis. “But as these figures show we have a long way to go.
- ▪Girls are more likely to be victims of sexual offences than boys, according to the analysis.
- ▪Composite: Guardian Design/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenGirls are more likely to be victims of sexual offences than boys, according to the analysis.
- ▪“But as these figures show we have a long way to go.
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — World |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/oct/04/child-on-child-sexual-abuse-schools-england-and-wales |
| Publication time | Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:31 GMT |
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Girls are more likely to be victims of sexual offences than boys, according to the analysis. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenGirls are more likely to be victims of sexual offences than boys, according to the analysis. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty ImagesSchoolsThousands of child-on-child sexual offences reported at schools in England and WalesExclusive: Average of nearly five sexual crimes a day against under-13s were reported to police between 2021 and 2025 From unwanted touching to rape: the scale of child-on-child abuse in English and Welsh schools Carmen Aguilar García, Sally Weale and Johnny McDevittSun 4 Oct 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 4 Oct 2026 11.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLawyers and campaigners have condemned the…
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