A headteacher who attacked his deputy with a wrench at school due to “overwhelming sexual jealousy” has been jailed.
Anthony John Felton previously pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to Richard Pyke, 51.
Felton armed himself with the tool and sought out his colleague – attacking him from behind.
He believed Mr Pyke had slept with another teacher with whom he had recently been in a relationship.
The 54-year-old appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Friday and was sentenced to 28 months in prison.
He had been warned by the judge at his plea hearing that “only a prison sentence” could be justified.
Police were called to St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Comprehensive School in Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, on 5 March.
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Felton was appointed headteacher in September 2023, according to an annual report from the governing body.
At a previous hearing, John Hipkin KC, representing Felton, said: “On any view this is a spectacular fall from grace to say the least.”
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