Vandals cause thousands of pounds of damage at two Wolverhampton schools
The council estimates the damage is over £100,000
Last updated 5th Jul 2025
Vandals have caused over £100,000 of damage during a rampage at two schools in Wolverhampton.
They broke into Green Park and Stowlawn Primary schools at around 8.30pm on Thursday (3 July) before being disturbed by a caretaker and fleeing the scene.
Damage at the schools included to external and internal doors, fire doors, toilets and interactive whiteboards that were smashed, while iPads and ICT equipment were destroyed, and fire extinguishers were discharged.
A mobile swimming pool was also damaged and changing rooms ransacked, and attempts were made to start fires inside the building.
A police investigation is now underway as officers work to identify those responsible.
Both schools were closed yesterday (4 July) and it is hoped the schools will be able to reopen as soon as possible.
The leader of the council, Councillor Stephen Simkins, branded the acts of vandalism as “disgusting” and called for the prosecution of the "idiotic" vandals involved.
He said: “We are absolutely appalled by this disgusting act of mindless vandalism. Those who have committed this crime need to be caught and prosecuted to the full power of the law. These idiotic vandals are a blight on our communities and we will not tolerate them.
"We are working closely with police to find out what happened and make sure those responsible are held accountable.
"Together, we must stand against this kind of senseless behaviour and reaffirm our commitment to protecting our schools and the children and young people who depend on them.”
Green Park headteacher Lorraine Downey said: "We would like to thank drivers, passenger assistants and cleaners from across the city, led by the council's Head of School Business and Support, Bill Hague, and also our own staff members, who have volunteered their time this morning to help the clear up.
"Also, our heartfelt thanks goes to our brave community caretaker, who intercepted the intruders."
Stowlawn Primary headteacher Kate Charles said: "We are absolutely devastated that someone would choose to target our schools like this for no reason. The impact over the past few hours for the staff, children and our families has been immense.
"However, the local authority support has been amazing, as have the police, and we have received so many messages of support from our amazing families and local community.
"Luckily the damage is repairable, and we are working to welcome our children back to school as soon as we can."