Coombabah State High School in lockdown for an hour and a half after threat made

A lockdown at a Gold Coast high school has been lifted after police officers concluded it was safe for students to return to class.

Coombabah State High School. Picture: Mike Batterham

A GOLD Coast high school went into lockdown for an hour and a half this morning after receiving a threat.

Coombabah State High School went into lockdown just before 9am, with students gathered on the oval as police officers investigated.

After conducting searches officers concluded it was safe for students to return to class at 10.30am.

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Police vehicles outside Coombabah State High school this morning.

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Earlier, a parent told the Bulletin said she had not received a text message or email from the school and that she had tried to call the school’s administration number multiple times but no one was picking up.

“I’m just going to wait here to see what happened,” she said. “I’m just worried about their safety.”

Another parent of a Coombabah student said her son was taken to the oval at 8.30 am this morning after they were notified of a threat.

“For me it is terrifying, he is my baby,” the mother told the Bulletin.

The Queensland Department of Education this afternoon released a statement explaining the lockdown.

“Like all Queensland state schools, Coombabah State High School holds the safety of its students and staff as a top priority,” it read.

“At approximately 8.15am today the school initiated emergency procedures as a precaution in response to a threat received. The Queensland Police Service was immediately notified and attended the school.

“Parents and carers have been informed of the situation via Facebook, text message and an email to parents.”