OXFORD Academy has urged parents to be vigilant after girl was followed to school by a man this morning.

One of the school's teachers notified the force that the girl had been followed to the building, in Sandy Lane West, at 8.15am today. 

Officers are now looking into the incident and will be patrolling the area. 

The school has alerted parents and primary schools in the area, urging them to be vigilant and ensure children travelling by foot are accompanied. 

Anyone with information is asked to call 101.