Suspected Cyberattack Closes Buckinghamshire School to Most Students
Summary
Great Marlow School closed to most students on June 10 after a suspected cyberattack disrupted part of its IT systems. The school restricted network access and is assessing the incident with government cybersecurity teams.
Key points
- Great Marlow School in Buckinghamshire closed to most students on June 10, 2026, following a suspected cyberattack.
- The article reports that malicious software affected part of the school’s IT systems and network access was restricted.
- Only Year 10 and Year 13 students could attend for external exams.
- The school is working with the Department for Education and the National Cyber Security Centre to assess the incident.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Great Marlow School
- Victim Domain
- gms.bucks.sch.uk
- Incident Type
- Suspected cyber attack involving malicious software that disrupted part of the school's IT systems
- Incident Date
- 2026-06-10
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-06-10
- Operational Impact
- Most students were unable to attend the school, and network access was restricted. Only Year 10 and Year 13 students were allowed on site for external examinations.
- Claim Status
- alleged