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Ransomware group thegentlemen hits Westrop Primary & Nursery School
Westrop Primary & Nursery School — a education target operating in GB has been listed by the thegentlemen ransomware group on 2026-10-02. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.
Incident Report
| Target Organization | Westrop Primary & Nursery School |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | westropprimaryschool.co.uk Westrop Primary & Nursery School is a state-funded community school in Highworth, Swindon (Wiltshire, UK), founded in 1969, serving children aged 2–11. It currently has ~380 enrolled students (capacity 495), with 18.6% on free school meals and 16.3% on SEN support. The school employs ~47 staff (15 teachers + 32 teaching assistants, 20:1 student-teacher ratio) under Headteacher Cindy Acres (since 2018). Annual income is approximately £2 million (~£5,461 per pupil), with a healthy £75K surplus and ~£100K reserves. Rated "Good" by Ofsted (October 2022, maintained since 2012), though 2024/25 exam results showed weaker math progress and 0% at higher standards compared to strong 2018/19 performance. It runs 11 primary classes plus a three-room nursery and is known for its Forest School program and strong pupil premium support. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-02 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-03 |
| Region | GB |
| Target Domain | westropprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Business Sector | Education |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by thegentlemen
westropprimaryschool.co.uk Westrop Primary & Nursery School is a state-funded community school in Highworth, Swindon (Wiltshire, UK), founded in 1969, serving children aged 2–11. It currently has ~380 enrolled students (capacity 495), with 18.6% on free school meals and 16.3% on SEN support. The school employs ~47 staff (15 teachers + 32 teaching assistants, 20:1 student-teacher ratio) under Headteacher Cindy Acres (since 2018). Annual income is approximately £2 million (~£5,461 per pupil), with a healthy £75K surplus and ~£100K reserves. Rated "Good" by Ofsted (October 2022, maintained since 2012), though 2024/25 exam results showed weaker math progress and 0% at higher standards compared to strong 2018/19 performance. It runs 11 primary classes plus a three-room nursery and is known for its Forest School program and strong pupil premium support.
Posted by the thegentlemen threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.
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