Police officers have been called to a secondary school following “reports of an altercation between a group of students”.

Images and videos which have been shared on social media appear to show a line of police cars outside Fir Vale School in Sheffield, which has had to close early following an “incident”.

Emergency services outside Fir Vale School in Sheffield
The school had to close early following an incident (Dave Higgins/PA)

A spokeswoman for South Yorkshire Police said on Tuesday: “At around 12.55 this afternoon, police were called to Fir Vale School on Owler Lane, following reports of an altercation between a group of students.

“Officers were deployed and on arrival found that a large number of people had gathered at the gates.

“The crowds have now dispersed and officers remain in the area, liaising with the school.”

Police cars outside Fir Vale School in Sheffield
Police were called to the school following reports of an altercation (Dave Higgins/PA)

A notice on the school’s website reads: “An incident in school has meant we will be closing at 2pm.

“All pupils are safe.

“Any child who should not leave early will be supervised on site in our library.”