Pupil Compensation for Personal Injuries in the last 2 Financial Years, 2024/25-2025/26
Case reference FOI2026/01164
Received 15 May 2026
Published 28 May 2026
Request
1. In the last two financial years (2024/25) and (2025/26), what was the total sum of money you paid to students, who attended schools under your authority's responsibility, as compensation for personal injuries?
2. How many individual claims did these payments represent?
3. For all payments in excess of £2,000 please state the amount of compensation and a brief description of the nature of the claim, e.g. Fall from climbing frame (£2,100), Fingers trapped in door (£3,150).
4. In relation to all claims for compensation for personal injury referred to in Q.1, how many of these claims were for injuries sustained as a result of an attack or assault from another student?
5. What was the total compensation paid to students who were attacked or assaulted by fellow students?
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Note: These 5 questions relate to compensation claims paid in 2024/25 and 2025/26 irrespective of when the actual injury incident took place or when the claim was lodged. No details of costs and payments to solicitors are requested.
Response
1. In the last two financial years (2024/25) and (2025/26), what was the total sum of money you paid to students, who attended schools under your authority's responsibility, as compensation for personal injuries?
2. How many individual claims did these payments represent?
3. For all payments in excess of £2,000 please state the amount of compensation and a brief description of the nature of the claim, e.g. Fall from climbing frame (£2,100), Fingers trapped in door (£3,150).
4. In relation to all claims for compensation for personal injury referred to in Q.1, how many of these claims were for injuries sustained as a result of an attack or assault from another student?
5. What was the total compensation paid to students who were attacked or assaulted by fellow students?
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Note: These 5 questions relate to compensation claims paid in 2024/25 and 2025/26 irrespective of when the actual injury incident took place or when the claim was lodged. No details of costs and payments to solicitors are requested.
Answer: The information to the above 5 questions is not held. The Service Area have advised all schools in Herefordshire are self-insured, which means we do not hold information relating to their policies or insurance claims.
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