It has emerged that 48 per cent of young people had been disciplined for behaviour related to their mental health.
Punishments include being excluded, physically restrained and put in isolation away from their classmates.
The survey by the charity Mind gathered the views of almost 3,000 young people, parents, carers, school staff and mental health professionals England wide.
One in four school staff were aware of a pupil being excluded because of their mental health, the survey also found. Exclusions are more prevalent among boys with mental health problems (17 per cent) than girls (seven per cent).
The research also highlights a lack of support for young people from schools.
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