Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: High Oakham Primary School
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, High Oakham Primary School — an organization based in GB — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-15T07:12:45.069957+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | High Oakham Primary School |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | highoakham.co.uk zoominfo.com/c/high-oakham-primary-school/345650404 High Oakham Primary School community primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire — opened September 2001 through the amalgamation of schools during Mansfield’s education reorganisation; URN 133278, maintained by Nottinghamshire County Council (not an academy). Size: 464 pupils aged 3–11 (nursery to Year 6, mixed) against a capacity of 428 — over-subscribed, with just 9% free-school-meal eligibility (a relatively affluent intake for Mansfield). Headteacher Stephanie Astle (since 2019); chair of governors Lisa Vann; leadership includes a deputy, assistant head, SENCO (Michelle Pollard’s inclusion team) and early-years lead. Ofsted (May 2022): “a good school” — English and maths standards above average by Year 6, an excellent start in Reception, teaching “consistently good, some outstanding.” Culture: “Be true to yourself,” |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-14T15:55:59+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-15T07:12:45.069957+00:00 |
| Region | GB |
| Target Domain | highoakham.co.uk |
| Business Sector | Education |
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