Residents of the county and the West Midlands woke up to their first taste of winter and a sheet of snow after yesterday’s warnings for icy weather.
As temperatures remain low and roads affected, several schools in the region have decided to shut.
Some have announced full closures, while others will carry out inspections later today, and may re-open if conditions allow.
Bishop Hooper primary school in Ashford Carbonell near Ludlow announced its closure at 8.13am today.
An announcement said it would be closed today “due to continued snow fall and dangerous road conditions which has affected high numbers of staff and their ability to get to school this morning.”
Below is the full list of schools – primary and secondary – that are closed in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Powys – as listed on the councils’ websites.
Shropshire – primary
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Bishop Hooper, Ashford Carbonell
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Clee Hill Community Academy – may re-open this afternoon
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Cleobury Mortimer Primary
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Clunbury – re-opens at 11am
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Newcastle CE Primary School
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Woodside, Oswestry (Academy)
Shropshire – secondary
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Marches, Oswestry (Academy) – partially open. Closed to years eight and nine only
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Shrewsbury Academy – partially open. Shrewsbury Academy will be closed to students in year groups eight and nine. Years seven, 10 and 11 have been told to “attend as normal”.
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Community College, Bishops Castle
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Lacon Childe, Cleobury Mortimer
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TMBSS – Bridgnorth Education Centre
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TMBSS – Ludlow Education Centre
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TMBSS – Oswestry Education Centre
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TMBSS – Sundorne Education Centre
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TMBSS – Harlescott Education Centre
A full list of schools within Shropshire Council’s catchment can be found here.
Telford and Wrekin
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Buildwas Academy – Telford & Wrekin Council website said: “Partial closure due to unsafe travel conditions and site. This will be reviewed at 10am for a possible 1pm open.”
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Priorslee Academy – Telford & Wrekin Council website said: “Partial closure due to unsafe travel conditions and site. This will be reviewed at 10am for a possible 1pm open.”
A full list of closures within Telford & Wrekin Council’s area can be found here.
Powys
16 closures were announced before 9am in Powys
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Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant C.P. School
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Montgomery C. in W. School
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Newtown High School – Newtown Campus
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Ysgol Bro Caereinion – Primary Campus
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Ysgol Bro Caereinion – Secondary Campus
A full list of schools within Powys Council’s catchment can be found here.
