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title: "Data breach at St James Anglican School"
description: "St James Anglican School, in Perth, Australia, identified unauthorised access to its computer systems, reported on 15 September 2026. Personal data belonging to students and families was stolen, including bank details and student photographs. The school notified affected families and says it immedia"
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author: "Sébastien Soulier"
publisher: "InYourGeek"
language: en
datePublished: 2026-09-15
dateModified: 2026-09-15
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# St James Anglican School

Data breach — Critical

St James Anglican School, in Perth, Australia, identified unauthorised access to its computer systems, reported on 15 September 2026. Personal data belonging to students and families was stolen, including bank details and student photographs. The school notified affected families and says it immediately contained the incident and secured its systems.

The exposed bank details could be used for fraud attempts or unauthorised transactions.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Disclosed on | September 15, 2026 |
| Sector | Education |
| Country | Australia |
| Cause | Undisclosed |
| Severity | Critical |
| Status | Reported |

## Exposed data

- Banking data (IBAN, card)
- Other personal data

## What you can do

- Watch your statements. On any unknown debit, block the card and request a refund — French law (art. L133-18) entitles you to it.
- You can ask the organisation exactly what was exposed about you (right of access), and complain to the DPA if no answer comes within a month.

## Sources

- [Student photos, bank details stolen by hackers after St James Anglican School in Perth hit by cyber attack](https://databreaches.net/2026/09/15/student-photos-bank-details-stolen-by-hackers-after-st-james-anglican-school-in-perth-hit-by-cyber-attack/) — DataBreaches.net

_Entry built from the cited sources after a corroboration check, then reviewed before publication._

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