School closures UK: Full list of schools shutting due to snow

1 December 2023, 09:16

School closures: Full list of schools shutting due to snow and freezing temperatures. Picture: Getty

By Alice Dear

Full list of schools closed or opening late due to freezing conditions and snow.

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As the Met Office forecast fresh snow and freezing temperatures for parts of the UK, some schools have made the decision to close on Thursday and Friday.

On Thursday, a number of schools decided to either close or open later due to the dangerous conditions, with more putting the same precautions in place for Friday.

As experts issue snow and ice alerts for large areas of Scotland, England and Northern Ireland, schools in the Cornwall area are taking steps to keep their students and teachers safe.

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Here's the full list of schools closed and opening late on Friday (1st December) across the UK.

The Met Office have issued snow and ice alerts for large areas of Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. Picture: Getty

Remember, the best way to find out if your child's school is closed is to visit their website directly.

Durham

Blackhall Primary School
Cassop Primary School
Durham Blue Coat CE Junior School
Durham Trinity School
Easington Colliery Primary School
Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Primary School
Sedgefield Community College
Shotton Hall Primary School
Shotton Primary School
St Marys Catholic Primary School Wingate
Wellfield School
West Cornforth Primary School
Wingate Primary School

Cornwall

Boskenwyn School - Opening at 11am
Coverack Primary School - Opening at 10.30am
Doubletrees School - Opening at 11am
Fowey River Academy - Opening at 11:30am
Germoe School - Opening at 11am
Grade Ruan Primary School - Opening at 10:30am
Halwin School - Opening at 10am
Lanivet School - Opening at 10:30am
Lerryn School - Opening at 10:30am
Manaccan Primary School - Opening at 10:30am
Nine Maidens AP Academy - CLOSED
Pencoys School - Opening at 10am
Rosemellin Primary School - Opening at 10am
St. Day and Carharrack School - Opening at 10am
St. Keverne Primary School - Opening at 10:30am
South Petherwin Primary School - Opening at 10am
Stithians School - Opening at 11am
Treverbyn Academy - Opening at 10am
Trewidland Primary School - Opening at 10am
Trewirgie Infant School - Opening at 10am
Trewirgie Junior School - Opening at 10am
Truro Nursery School - Opening at 9:30am
Weeth Primary School - Opening at 10am
Whitemoor Academy - Opening at 10am

The Cornwall Council website tells locals: "If your child's school is not listed, we strongly recommend that you contact their school directly to find out if it is closed.

"If a school is closed this information should usually be available on the school’s website and / or their social media pages."