Vandals smashed a window at All Saints School in Clayton-le-Moors during an attempted burglary.
The incident happened at 10.50pm on Monday night at the primary school in Church Lane.
Police said the window to a rear classroom was smashed but the offenders fled when the alarm sounded.
A small axe was recovered from the scene.
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