Hackers leak 320,000 Bristol school files on dark web

Cyber criminals have published more than 320,000 stolen files from Bristol schools on the dark web, the Daily Mail reported. The stolen documents contain sensitive information about children, including educational psychology reports. [1][2]

Bristol City Council said that the personal data was stolen from 39 schools that use its Trading with Schools platform. The server was originally hacked in September 2026. Council officials are working alongside cyber specialists to figure out the full extent of the leak. [1]

Headteachers at the affected schools are issuing guidance to parents and warning them to stay vigilant following the leak. The council and specialist teams continue to examine the published files. [1]