Caretaker of Notre Dame High School for more than four decades Roy Money was severely injured in an incident on the school grounds Sunday evening.

Norwich Evening News: Police at Notre Dame school in Norwich. Photo: Marc BettsPolice at Notre Dame school in Norwich. Photo: Marc Betts (Image: Archant)

The school has issued a statement wishing the 'well respected and longest serving member of staff' a full recovery as he undergoes treatment for a bleed on the brain at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

This newspaper understands Mr Money is in a stable condition.

Brian Conway, headteacher at Notre Dame High School, said: 'We are currently assisting the police with an investigation following an incident on the school grounds last night.

'Our caretaker Roy Money was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, but has since been transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment after sustaining a head injury.

MORE: Man in his 60s suffers severe head injuries after incident at Notre Dame School in Norwich'Roy is well-respected and our longest serving member of staff here at Notre Dame and our thoughts, prayers and good wishes go to him and his family. We ask that anybody with any information will get in touch with the police, and request that the privacy of the family is respected at this time.'

Mr Money's family has thanked people for their support as he remains in hospital.

The long-serving caretaker lived on site and ambulance crews were called to the scene around 10.30pm.

A spokesman for Norfolk Police said: 'Detectives are investigating following an incident in Norwich last night, Sunday 21 May 2017.

'Police were called shortly before 11pm to reports a man, aged in his 60s, had sustained a head injury at Notre Dame High School in Surrey Street.

The male was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, but has since been transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital, where he's undergoing treatment.

'A seal has been put on at the scene whilst officers conduct initial enquiries and officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have some information concerning the incident to ascertain how the male sustained his injuries.'

They're asked to contact DS Pete Wilson at Norwich CID on 101 or alternatively Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.