Cyber Attack Forces Great Marlow School to Partially Close

Malware attack disrupts IT systems at Great Marlow School, causing partial closure and exam postponements. Cybersecurity efforts underway.

By Content Team

Jun 11, 2026

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A malware incident on the ICT network at Great Marlow School in Buckinghamshire led staff to shut down parts of the system as a precaution, closing the school to most pupils on Wednesday 10 June. The school can't contact parents and carers through its usual email system, teachers can't set work, and internal exams for Years 10 and 12 have been postponed. Only Year 11 and 13 students are in, for external exams.

The school says it is working with cybersecurity professionals to restore normal operations, following guidance from the Department for Education and the National Cyber Security Centre. Headteacher Guy Pendlebury said the safety and wellbeing of students, staff and the wider school community "remain our highest priority at all times." The school, famously attended by Olympic rower Steve Redgrave, also cancelled a Year 7 rowing lesson.

Source: BBC News

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