The sharing of sexually explicit deepfakes of female students at a Sydney high school is being investigated by police.

The NSW Education Department has confirmed reports, first revealed by the ABC, that high school students in the Eastwood area in northwest Sydney were sent the disturbing images of their peers.

"The school is working closely with police on this matter," a spokesperson told AAP.

"If any student is found to have engaged in this behaviour, the school will be taking strong disciplinary action.

"Deepfakes present significant new risks to the wellbeing and privacy of students."

Officers in Sydney's Ryde area have launched an investigation, police said.

NSW passed laws in September expanding existing offences for the production and distribution of intimate images without co

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