Schools shut as snow blasts Britain: Is your child's school closed? Check the full list here
8 March 2023, 08:06 | Updated: 9 March 2023, 08:07
Schools are being forced to close today as Britain is struck by snow. Here's how to check if your child's school is shut.
More sleet and snow is expected across southern England and south Wales on Wednesday while scattered snow and hail showers will impact Scotland's northern coasts as the Arctic blast intensifies.
The Met Office's early morning weather radar showed an area of rain moving in from the south and west which was starting to turn increasingly to sleet and snow as it pushed north and east.
The conditions, which have been attributed to an Arctic blast, are expected to bring more snow and ice throughout the UK, the Met Office said. There are currently dozens of school closures with thousands of students affected, as well as warnings for motorists.
Read more: Snow hits UK as Met Office warns of travel disruption and ice danger
Chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said the weather could cut off rural communities in the north and impact travel over the next few days across southern England and south Wales.
A number of national severe warnings for snow and ice were issued, with the Met Office saying further warnings, or updates to the current warnings, are "very likely". A level three cold weather alert has been issued for the whole of England.
How to check if your child's school is closed
- People in England and Wales can check here.
- If you're in Scotland you can check here.
- People in Northern Ireland can go here.
- Alternatively, visit your council's website.
School closures: Full list
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Bedgrove Junior School closed and is expected to reopen tomorrow. More information is available here.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE Parents are advised to check the school's website. More information can be found here.
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE There are currently no school closures due. For more information click here.
CORNWALL There are currently no school closures. For more information click here.
CUMBRIA There are currently no school closures. For more information click here.
DERYBSHIRE There are currently no school closures. For more information click here.
DEVON Schools are currently open. A full list is here.
DORSET No closures have yet been announced for Dorset, updates here.
DURHAM There are currently no school closures due to adverse weather. For more information click here.
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE Market Weighton Infant School is partially closed 'due to a loss of utilities'.A full list is here.
EAST SUSSEX
- Beacon Academy in Crowborough will open later at 10am at its Beeches site and 11.20am at its Green Lane site.
- High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School has cancelled its breakfast club and will open at 9am as normal.
- Jarvis Brook School in Crowborough is closed due to the heating not working.
- St Michael's Primary School in Withyham will open at 9.30am.
- Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School will open at 9.30am.
- Uplands Academy in Wadhurst will open at 10am. A full list is here.
ESSEX A full list is here but parents are advised to check with their school.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE Rowanfield Infant School and Rowanfield Junior School has reopened today. A full list is here.
HAMPSHIRE Testbourne Community School will open an hour later than usual due to the adverse weather, with registration beginning at 9:45am. A full list is here.
HEREFORDSHIRE
- Burghill Communnity Academy is closed and is planned to open at 12pm.
- Canon Pyon CE Academy is closed and is planned to open at 12pm.
- Clifford Primary School is closed today due to snow.
- Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre is closed today due to snow.
- Ewyas Harold Primary School is closed today due to snow.
- Fairfield High School is closed today due to snow, with students working from home.
- John Masefield High School and Sixth Form Centre is partially closed.
- Kingstone High School is partially closed.
- Kington Primary School is closed today due to snow.
- Lady Hawkins High School is partially closed.
- Leintwardine Endowed Primary School is closed today due to snow.
- Leominster Primary School is closed today due to adverse weather conditions.
- Llangrove CE Academy closed at 12pm yesterday due to heavy snowfall.
- Longtown Primary School is closed today due to snow.
- Michaelchurch Escley Primary School is closed today due to snow.
- Pembridge CE Primary School is closed today.
- Peterchurch Primary School is closed today due to snow.
- Shobdon Primary School is closed today due to snow.
- Stretton Sugwas C of E Academy is closed and plans to open at 12pm today.
- Queen Elizabeth High School is partially closed.
- Wigmore School Primary is closed today due to snow.
A full list is here.
HERTFORDSHIRE Parents are advised to contact the school or academy directly. More information can be found here.
- KENT Challock Primary School in Ashford is closed.
- Chiddingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled School in Edenbridge is closed.
- Cornwallis Academy in Maidstone is closed.
- Dunton Green Primary School in Sevenoaks is closed.
- Edenbridge Primary School in Edenbridge is closed.
- Four Elms Primary School in Edenbridge is closed.
- Halstead Community Primary School in Sevenoaks is closed.
- Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School in Sittingbourne is partially closed.
- Holywell Primary School Upchurch in Sittingbourne is partially closed.
- Ightham Primary School in Sevenoaks is closed.Kemsley Primary Academy in Sittingbourne is closed.
- Maypole Primary School in Dartford is closed.New Horizons Children's Academy in Chatham is closed.
- New Line Learning Academy in Maidstone is closed.
- Penshurst Church of England Primary School in Tonbridge is partially closed.
- Saint John Fisher School in Chatham is closed.
- St John's Church of England Primary in Sevenoaks is closed.
- The Thomas Aveling Academy in Rochester is closed.
- Tiger Primary School in Maidstone is closed.
- Tonbridge Grammar School in Tonbridge is closed.
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School in Tunbridge Wells is closed.
- Walderslade Girls School in Chatham is closed.
- Warren Wood Primary Academy in Rochester is closed.
- Wayfield Primary School in Chatham is closed.
- Weald of Kent Grammar School in Tonbridge is closed.
- Whitehill Primary School in Gravesend is closed.
A full list is here.
LANCASHIRE A full list is here.
LINCOLNSHIRE Parents are advised to check directly with the school. More information can be found here.
LONDON Some schools across London are closed today due to continued snow and ice.
Check by visiting the relevant council website.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Parents are advised to check the school or academy's website for closure details. For more information click here.
NORFOLK There are no closures being reported today. A full list is here.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Parents are advised to check the school or academy's website for school closures.
NORTHUMBERLAND New Hartley First School is closed due top a burst pipe. A full list is here.
NORTH YORKSHIRE For information about individual schools, parents are advised to contact the school directly or tune into local radio for updates. More information can be found here.
OXFORDSHIRE There are no reported closures at present. A full list is here.
PEMBROKESHIRE A full list is here.
SHETLAND ISLANDS A full list is here.
SURREY Parents who live in Surrey are advised to check their school's website directly for news on closures. For more information click here.
SOMERSET
- Avishayes Primary School and Early Years Centre is closed.
- Beckington CofE First School is closed.
- Bishop Henderson CofE Primary School is closed.
- Buckland St Mary CofE Primary School is closed.
- Chewton Mendip CofE VA Primary School is closed.
- Combe St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School is closed.
- Court Fields School will open from 10am.
- Croscombe CofE Primary School is closed.
- Cutcombe CofE First School is closed.
- Dunster First School is closed to reception.
- Exford CofE First School is closed.
- Frome Community College is closed.
- Hemington Primary School is closed.
- Holway Park Community Primary School is closed.
- Horrington Primary School is closed.
- Kilmersdon CofE Primary School is closed.
- Langford Budville CofE Primary School is closed.
- Leigh-upon-Mendip Primary School is closed.
- Mells CofE First School is closed.
- Nether Stowey CofE Primary School is closed.
- Norton St Philip CofE First School will open from 10am.
- Norton-sub-Hamdon CofE Primary School is closed.
- Oakfield Academy is closed.
- Rode Methodist VC First School will open from 10am.
- St Aldhelm’s CofE Primary School is closed.
- St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School is closed.
- St James Church School is closed to Years one and two.
- Stoke St Michael Primary School is closed.
- The Blue School is closed for Years 12 and 13 but open for Years 7-11.
- The Mendip School is closed.
- The Taunton Academy is closed.
- Thurlbear CofE Primary School is closed.
- Wadham CofE VC Community School is closed.
- West Chinnock CofE Primary School is closed.
- West Coker CofE VC Primary School is closed.
- West Somerset College is closed but pupils will work remotely.
- Whitstone School is closed.
A full list is here.
SHROPSHIRE There are no reported school closures in Shropshire at present. More information can be found here.
STAFFORDSHIRE There are no reported school closures in Staffordshire at present. More information can be found here.
SUFFOLK A full list is here.
WARWICKSHIRE There are no reported school closures in Warwickshire at present. More information can be found here.
WEST SUSSEX A full list is here.
WILTSHIRE
- Avon Valley Academy in Durrington is closed.
- Wiltshire College and University Centre is closed.
- Pewsey Vale School is closed.New College Swindon has cancelled its evening classes.
- The John of Gaunt School is closed.
- The Trafalgar School at Downton is closed.
- Kingdown School in Warminster is closed.
- Dorcan Academy is partially closed for Years 9 and 10.Bishop's Wordsworth's is closed.
- Sarum Academy is closed.
A full list is here.
WORCESTERSHIRE There are no reported school closures in Worcestershire at present. More information can be found here.
