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Full list of schools closed as snow hits UK – is your child affected?

HEAVY snow has forced schools across the UK to close today. 

Thousands of pupils will miss class amid the wintry conditions.

Snowfall on the beach in Seaburn, Sunderland
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Snowfall on the beach in Seaburn, SunderlandCredit: Simon Woodley / Animal News Agency

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the white stuff, which lasts until Friday at 6pm.

Several inches could fall in the worst affected areas, which includes the Midlands, northern England and Scotland.

Forecasters have urged motorists to take care on the roads and advised anyone to check their routes before travelling. 

Those with children should consultant with individual schools or their local council. 

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But these are the known closures so far. 

SCOTLAND

  • Brae High School, Shetland
  • Mid Yell Junior High, Shetland
  • Baltasound Junior High School, Shetland
  • North Roe Primary School, Shetland
  • Turriff Academy, Aberdeenshire
  • Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh
  • Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh Nursery
  • Carbost Primary
  • Carbost Primary Nursery
  • Crossroads Primary
  • Dunvegan Primary
  • Dunvegan Primary Nursery
  • Edinbane Primary
  • Edinbane Primary Nursery
  • Farr High School
  • Farr Primary (Suth)
  • Farr Primary Nursery (Suth)
  • Kilmuir Primary
  • Kilmuir Primary Nursery
  • Kinlochbervie High School
  • Kinlochbervie Preschool
  • Knockbreck Primary (Dunvegan)
  • Knockbreck Primary Nursery (Dunvegan)
  • Lairg Primary
  • Lairg Primary Nursery
  • Macdiarmid Primary
  • Macdiarmid Primary Nursery
  • Melvich Primary
  • Melvich Primary Nursery
  • Poolewe Primary
  • Poolewe Primary Nursery
  • Portree High School
  • Portree Primary
  • Rogart Primary
  • Rogart Primary Nursery
  • Rosehall Primary
  • Staffin Primary
  • Staffin Primary Nursery
  • Tongue Primary
  • Tongue Primary Nursery

ENGLAND

South West

  • St Laurence School, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
  • The John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
  • Dorcan Academy, Covingham, Wiltshire
  • Cabot Primary School, Bristol
  • St Aldhelm’s CofE Primary School, Poole,
  • Rowanfield Infant School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Rowanfield Junior School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Bishop Henderson CofE Primary School, Taunton, Somerset
  • The Taunton Academy, Taunton, Somerset
  • Thurlbear CofE Primary School, Taunton, Somerset
  • Chewton Mendip CofE VA Primary School, Radstock, Somerset
  • Stoke St Michael Primary School, Radstock, Somerset
  • Whitstone School, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
  • Combe St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School, Chard, Somerset
  • Buckland St Mary CofE Primary School, Chard, Somerset
  • Croscombe CofE Primary School, Wells, Somerset
  • Cutcombe CofE First School, Minehead, Somerset
  • Exford CofE First School, Minehead, Somerset
  • Dunster First School, Minehead, Somerset
  • Frome Community College, Frome, Somerset
  • Oakfield Academy, Frome, Somerset
  • Horrington Primary School, West Horrington, Somerset
  • Langford Budville CofE Primary School, Wellington, Somerset
  • Leigh-upon-Mendip Primary School, Radstock, Somerset
  • Nether Stowey CofE Primary School, Bridgwater, Somerset
  • Norton-sub-Hamdon CofE Primary School, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset
  • St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, Midsomer Norton, Somerset
  • Wadham CofE VC Community School, Crewkerne, Somerset
  • West Chinnock CofE Primary School, Crewkerne, Somerset
  • West Coker CofE VC Primary School, Yeovil, Somerset
  • Webber’s Church of England Primary School, Holcombe Rogus, Devon (partial)
  • Burlescombe Primary School, Tiverton, Devon (partial)

A full list of schools that have announced they will be shut, or opening late, in Cornwall today can be found .

Information on the schools closed in Devon is available .

Those in Bath and North East Somerset can check , North Somerset , Somerset , and families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole can consult .

Schools closed in Bristol will be listed , while any disruption in Dorset will be listed .

In Gloucestershire, information can be found , South Gloucestershire , and Plymouth residents can check .

Wiltshire residents are urged to check individual school websites instead of the , while those in Swindon can look , and Torbay .

South East

  • Jarvis Brook School, Crowborough, East Sussex
  • Seal Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent
  • New School, Canterbury, Kent
  • St John Fisher Comprehensive, Chatham, Kent
  • Thomas Aveling School, Rochester, Kent
  • Cornwallis Academy, Maidstone, Kent
  • Icknield School, Andover, Hampshire
  • Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School, Andover, Hampshire
  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Farnborough, Hampshire
  • Buryfields Infant School, Hook, Hampshire
  • Bentley Church of England Primary School, Bentley, Hampshire
  • St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School, Alton, Hampshire
  • Wootey Junior School, Alton, Hampshire
  • Selborne Church of England Primary School, Alton, Hampshire
  • Amery Hill School, Alton, Hampshire
  • Chawton Church of England Primary School, Alton, Hampshire
  • The Butts Primary School, Alton, Hampshire
  • Alton Infant School, Alton, Hampshire
  • Anstey Junior School, Alton, Hampshire
  • Kingsclere Church of England Primary School, Kingsclere, Hampshire
  • Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School, Ecchinswell, Hampshire
  • Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Amery Hill, Hampshire
  • Eggar's School, Holybourne, Hampshire
  • Test Valley School, Stockbridge, Hampshire
  • The Coppice Spring Academy, Basingstoke, Hampshire
  • The Ashwood Academy, Basingstoke, Hampshire
  • Dove House School, Basingstoke, Hampshire
  • Limington House School, Basingstoke, Hampshire
  • Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School, Crookham, Hampshire
  • The Hurst School, Baughurst, Hampshire
  • Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School, Grayshott, Hampshire
  • St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England Primary School, Newbury, Berkshire
  • Woolton Hill Junior School, Newbury, Berkshire
  • Burghclere Primary School, Newbury, Berkshire
  • Weydon School, Farnham, Surrey
  • All Hallows Catholic School, Farnham, Surrey
  • Bramley Oak Academy, Guildford, Surrey
  • Rodborough School, Godalming, Surrey
  • Collingwood College, Camberley, Surrey

can be found on the council website.

Any schools closed in Buckinghamshire will be listed .

Updates are issued every few minutes on the and the .

Families in Hampshire should check .

Schools reporting closures in Oxfordshire will be listed .

Berkshire families can find out if their kids will miss class .

Surrey residents are urged to check individual school websites instead of the .

London

  • Royal Russell School, Croydon

Residents are encouraged to check their borough's websites for information.

Midlands

  • Testbourne Community School, Whitchurch, Shropshire
  • Longtown Community Primary, Hereford, Herefordshire
  • St Josephs RC Primary School, Hereford, Herefordshire
  • Michaelchurch Escley Primary School, Hereford, Herefordshire
  • Llangrove CE Academy, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Schools closed in Derbyshire will be listed , while information for those in Nottinghamshire will be available .

Any schools closed in Herefordshire will be found , Leicestershire , Lincolnshire , and North Lincolnshire .

Northamptonshire families can consultant this , Rutland , Shropshire , Staffordshire , Warwickshire , and Worcestershire .

Those in Birmingham can try , Coventry , Dudley , and Stoke .

North West

Schools closed due to bad weather in Cheshire East will be listed and Cheshire West and Chester .

Cumbria closures will be listed ,

In Trafford, families should check , Trafford , and Stockport .

Information on last-minute closures in Lancashire will be available and those in the Wirral should consult .

North East and Yorkshire

Temporary school closures in County Durham will be listed .

Parents in Gateshead should check , those in Newcastle should try , and anyone in North Tyneside and South Tyneside .

School closures in Northumberland will be listed and in Sunderland .

For Yorkshire, information is available for East Riding and North Yorkshire .

For Tees Valley, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire, check with individual schools.

WALES

Rhondda Cynon Taf

  • Ferndale Community School
  • Alaw Primary School
  • Penpych Primary School
  • Ysgol Nantgwyn
  • Cymmer Primary School
  • Hafod Primary School
  • Porth Community School
  • Trealaw Primary School
  • Treorchy Comprehensive School
  • Treorchy Primary School
  • Williamstown Primary School
  • Ysgol Garth Olwg
  • Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda

Bridgend

  • Abercerdin Primary School
  • Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen
  • Maesteg Comprehensive School
  • Pencoed Comprehensive
  • Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd

Caerphilly

  • Aberbargoed Primary
  • Abercarn Primary
  • Bedwas High School
  • Bedwas Infants
  • Bedwas Junior
  • Blackwood Comprehensive
  • Blackwood Primary
  • Bryn Awel Primary
  • Cefn Fforest Primary
  • Cwm Glas Infants
  • Cwmaber Infants
  • Cwmaber Junior
  • Cwmaber Primary
  • Cwrt Rawlin Primary
  • Derwendeg Primary
  • Gilfach Fargoed Primary
  • Graig-y-Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School
  • Heolddu Comprehensive
  • Idris Davies School
  • Lewis School, Pengam
  • Machen Primary
  • Newbridge School
  • Park Primary School, Bargoed
  • Penllwyn Primary
  • Phillipstown Primary
  • Plasyfelin Primary
  • Pontllanfraith Primary
  • Rhydri Primary
  • Risa Community Comprehensive
  • Risca Primary
  • St Cenydd School
  • St Martins Comprehensive
  • Ty Sign Primary
  • Tyn y Wern Primary
  • Tynewydd Primary
  • Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon
  • Ysgol Cwm Derwen
  • Ysgol Gydfun Cwm Rhymni
  • Ysgol Ifor Bach
  • Ysgol Y Lawnt

Merthyr Tydfil

  • Ysgol Santes Tudful
  • Dowlais Primary School
  • Gwaunfarren Primary School

Swansea

  • Ysgol Brynymor

Newport

  • Bassaleg Comprehensive

Pembrokeshire

  • Tavernspite Community Primary School, Tavernspite
  • Templeton Community Primary School, Narberth 

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The most up-to-date information for people in Wales will be available on local council websites.

Alternatively, parents can check their child's school website or social media pages.

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