❓ Reports of physical assaults in WA public schools in 2025 were provided, detailing incidents against students and staff, and the number of incidents resulting in police reports.
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(1) In the 2025 school year, in WA public schools, how many incidents of physical assault were reported as occurring against: (a) Another student; and (b) School staff? (2) How many of the incidents in (1) resulted in the filing of a police report?
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Answered
26 February 2026
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Minister for Education
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9 days
(1) (a) 1,894
(b) 2,422
(2) (a) 151
(b) 113
Note:
· Physical assault may include intentional or non-intentional incidents involving a person with disability and/or special needs.
· Filing a report to police does not mean police have been required to attend in all instances or a police reference number was provided.
(b) 2,422
(2) (a) 151
(b) 113
Note:
· Physical assault may include intentional or non-intentional incidents involving a person with disability and/or special needs.
· Filing a report to police does not mean police have been required to attend in all instances or a police reference number was provided.
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