Two Sidmouth College students have tested positive for Covid-19, the school has confirmed.

A Year 8 student and a Year 12 pupil both received a positive test result on Monday, November 23, and are staying at home.

In a statement on its Facebook page, the college said it had quickly identified those who may have been in contact with the students, in line with the risk assessment and guidance from Public Health England.

Parents and carers of the students have been informed. Students who have been in contact with the two pupils have been told to self-isolate for 14 days from Friday, November 20 and return to college on Monday, December 7.

This included a small number of Year 12 students.

Principal Mrs Parsons said: "As a school with 800 students we have been on high alert for symptoms of Coronavirus and strictly adhering to Government guidelines around hand hygiene, social distancing and year group bubbles.

"We have been able to identify students and staff who may have come into contact with the affected student.

"The students that are self-isolating will now be able to access our remote education, and will continue to follow their normal timetable.

"Students are well equipped and very familiar with remote education and teachers are already preparing and setting work.

"We'll be monitoring the situation closely and hope this will prove to be an isolated case."