A BRADFORD school has confirmed police will remain at its site until the end of this week amid social media threats of violent disorder at schools across the Bradford district. 

Appleton Academy confirmed the development as schools across Bradford said social media messages suggested violent disorder would take place inside their grounds.

The news comes after police investigated incidents of disorder in Wibsey last week, including robberies carried out by masked males armed with weapons.

West Yorkshire Police arrested a male and he has since been bailed with conditions.

Appleton Academy on Woodside Road, Wyke, provided a statement on the situation yesterday - and issued an updated comment earlier today.

It said: "Senior staff at the academy spoke with the police at the end of last week, as we were aware of the social media post, and we then held an additional meeting in person with our Safer Schools Police Officer yesterday morning. 

"He was able to provide us with an update, including the latest information the police have on what has been occurring locally since last week. 

"Our Safer Schools Police Officer has also spoken to us this morning and confirmed that there have been no incidents of any concern at any of the schools listed in that message, including those that were named as being due to be targeted yesterday and today. 

"In fact, the police advise that there have been no other incidents related to the group to whom this message has been attributed since those that occurred in Wibsey last Thursday night.

"The police continue to believe that there is no credible threat to any school, including Appleton Academy. 

"However, to provide reassurance, the police were present at our site yesterday and today, and will remain so over the course of the rest of the week. 

"We also have additional staff on duty on-site at the start and end of the day. 

"Staff have been briefed and are very aware of the issues that have occurred over the last few days in relation to this matter and the concern this has caused amongst parents. 

"Staff are very vigilant to any issues that may come up.

"On this basis, we do not believe there is any reason for parents to absent their children from school on Thursday, or any day this week, and we would continue to encourage parents to send them to school as normal."