Overview

• Carr Lodge Academy in Doncaster confirmed two pupils died within 24 hours.
• The school said the deaths occurred in separate circumstances and were not related to the school.
• Doncaster Council’s executive director Riana Nelson said the pupils were in different year groups and described the events as a very sad coincidence.
• Health-led checks and multi-agency reviews were launched immediately to look for any possible links in addition to usual statutory procedures.
• Causes have not been disclosed; the academy is coordinating specialist bereavement support, gathering condolences, and asking for privacy and no online speculation.