Boy, 13, becomes THIRD pupil at ‘bullying row’ school to be found dead in a year – as mum calls for probe

THE mum of a schoolboy who took his own life after a fellow pupil threatened to have him stabbed has called for an investigation a teen from the same school died last week - the third pupil to do so in a year.

Arin Lyth, 13, was discovered in the early hours of Thursday morning in the High Grange area of Billingham, Teeside.

He was found dead near his home after moving schools because of 'severe bullying' and was a pupil of Northfield School, where Harry Gray, 15, and Elton Harland, 13, also attended before they died.

Fellow pupil Harry took his own life last April and was found by mum Dannii Hollis, who says that Arin's death is part of a "disgusting pattern" and that the school have "questions to answer".

Elton, who was a friend of Harry’s, died at home in Lancashire where he had moved with his family just two days after Harry's death.

Miss Hollis, 33, told the : It is very upsetting to hear of the death of another young pupil at that school."

She has called for Oftsed to launch an enquiry into bullying at the school after discovering the boy who threatened her son had been let off by the head master.

She added: "Some serious questions need to be asked about that school, there was an arrogance and lack of caring after Harry died that I found unbelievable.

"It is a disgusting pattern, surely Ofsted should be looking at the school after the death of three pupils in a year."

Local mum Karen Brown also said: "I think the school needs looking at. It is one too many, three is just unforgivable.

"I think their school is far too big, how can the teachers get to know so many kids, I think far too many are going under the radar."

The deaths of Harry Gray and Elton Harland were not suspicious according to police, with the coroner recording Harry's death as suicide.

An inquest is still to be held to decide on the cause of Elton's death.

Ofsted have confirmed they will review the information held on the school's anti-bullying procedures.

A spokesperson said: "We will review the evidence we hold on this school. Where it is appropriate, Ofsted can conduct an emergency inspection of any school."

The friends and family of Arin changed their profile pictures this week to anti-bullying messages and have created YouTube videos in memory of him and to raise awareness of bullying.