A TOOWOOMBA school was locked down this morning after a student brought a ‘toy’ hand gun onto the grounds.

About 8.40am Toowoomba State High School’s Wilsonton campus was locked down after police advised the school they’d received reports a student was carrying an object that resembled a gun.

Police searched the school and a 13-year-old boy was found with a ‘toy’ hand gun and taken to the local police station.

Charges have yet to be laid.

The lock down was lifted at the school about 9.50am.

Principal Chris Zilm said students and staff ‘remained calm’ during the incident and counselling has been made available.

“Students were debriefed after the incident by school staff and police,” he said.

“As an additional precaution, students travelling to school by bus were diverted to Wilsonton State School.”

Earlier

A Queensland school went into lockdown today and a student is being questioned after a gun scare on campus.

It is believed the Wilsonton campus of Toowoomba State High School was placed in lockdown after reports a student had taken a gun to school.

It was soon established to be a toy.

Police have since spoken to the student and the school has returned back to normal.