Full list of schools shut across UK as heatwave hits

More than 850 schools have shut in some capacity

The extreme conditions have become so severe that some schools have had no choice but to suspend lessons, with overheated classrooms making it increasingly difficult for pupils and staff to focus, work or remain comfortable throughout the day.

The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat across a vast swathe of southern and central England and parts of Wales, stretching from London to Swansea and from Somerset through to Birmingham. 

The alert represents the highest level of warning, signalling potentially dangerous conditions as temperatures soar.

The conditions are expected to bring “severe and significant impacts”, including a risk to life, affecting not only those who are more vulnerable to heat but also the wider population.

As per reports, more than 850 schools in the UK have closed in some capacity today.

Children are among those most impacted

According to government guidance, children are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses than adults. 

As a result, during these exceptional conditions, some schools have been encouraged to close their doors.

According to the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), members have been contacted and advised on how to manage the heatwave this week. 

The guidance covers the potential impact on both pupils and staff, schools’ legal responsibilities, and the circumstances in which closure may be necessary.

NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman has said that although there is no legal “upper limit” for temperatures in schools, school leaders will be doing everything they can to reduce the impact of the extreme heat.

This does not necessarily mean a pause in education, as teaching is continuing online, with all classes being moved to digital learning platforms.

Some schools are choosing to run shortened schedules, operating only in the morning and finishing at lunchtime over the coming days.

These include Dilton Marsh Primary and Malmesbury School in Wiltshire, Ditton Park Academy in Slough, Cheam High School in Surrey, Pewsey Vale School, The Bulmershe School in Reading, and Sydenham School in London.

Check which schools are shut

To see which schools are closed, you can use this government tool here to search.

Check with school for full details around planned or partially closures.

London

1. All Saints Benhilton Primary School, Sutton
2. Archbishop Tenison’s Church of England High School, Croydon
3. Ashburnham Community Primary School, Kensington and Chelsea
4. Avanti Primary School, Harrow
5. Avondale Park Primary School, Kensington and Chelsea
6. Barclay Primary School, Waltham Forest
7. Barking Abbey School
8. Barlby Primary School, Kensington and Chelsea
9. Becontree Primary School, Barking and Dagenham
10. Belmont Primary School, Haringey
11. Bousfield Chelsea Academy, Kensington and Chelsea
12. Cardinal Pole Catholic School, Hackney
13. Cheam High School, Sutton
14. Clapton Girls’ Academy, Hackney
15. Dagenham Park Church of England School
16. Eastbury Community School, Barking and Dagenham
17. Fielding Primary School and Nursery, Ealing
18. Fox Primary School, Kensington and Chelsea
19. Frederick Bremer School, Waltham Forest
20. Gascoigne Primary School, Barking and Dagenham
21. Gayhurst Community School, Hackney
22. Godwin School, Dagenham
23. Grafton Primary School, Dagenham
24. Grasmere Primary School, Hackney
25. Harrow High School
26. Hawkswood Primary School, Waltham Forest
27. Hawkswood Secondary School, Waltham Forest
28. Heber School, Southwark
29. Helix Education Centre, Harrow
30. Holy Family School, Waltham Forest
31. Jo Richardson Community School, Barking and Dagenham
32. John Perry School, Barking and Dagenham
33. Warren Junior School, Barking and Dagenham
34. Kelmscott School, Waltham Forest
35. Kingsley High School, Harrow
36. Kingsmead Primary School, Hackney
37. Mandeville Primary School, Hackney
38. Mayesbrook Park School, Barking and Dagenham
39. Millfields Community School, Hackney
40. North Birkbeck School, Waltham Forest
41. Queensbridge Primary School, Hackney
42. Oaks Park High School, Sutton
43. Parkside Primary School, Waltham Forest
44. Park Walk Primary School, Kensington and Chelsea
45. Shacklewell Primary School, Hackney
46. Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, Hackney
47. St John and St James CE Primary School, Hackney
48. St John the Baptist CE Primar School, Hackney
49. St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Harrow
50. Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form, Hackney
51. Sybourn Primary School, Waltham Forest
52. Sydney Russell School, Barking and Dagenham
53. Sydenham School, Lewisham
54. The Garden School, Hackney
55. Thomas Gamuel Primary School, Waltham Forest
56. Valence Primary School, Barking and Dagenham
57. Walthamstow School For Girls, Waltham Forest
58. Wentworth Nursery School, Hackney
59. William Bellamy Primary School, Barking and Dagenham
60. Wren Academy, Enfield

Devon

1. Atlantic Academy
2. Bideford College
3. Burlescombe C of E Primary School
4. Chulmleigh Community College
5. Clyst St Mary Primary School
6. Clyst Vale Community College
7. Colyton Primary Academy
8. Cullompton Community College
9. Halwill Community Primary School
10. Hawkchurch C of E School
11. Holsworthy C of E Primary School
12. Holywell C of E School
13. Littletown Primary Academy
14. Offwell C of E Primary School
15. Ottery St Mary Primary School
16. Pilton Community College
17. Rockbeare C of E Primary School and Pre-School
18. South Molton Community College
19. Southbrook School
20. St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
21. St Peter's C of E Aided School
22. Stockland C of E Primary Academy
23. The Ilfracombe C of E Academy
24. The Lampard Community School
25. The Park Community School
26. The Shoreline Academy
27. Tiverton High School
28. Two Moors Primary School
29. Uffculme School
30. Webber's C of E Primary School
31. West Croft School
32. Woolacombe School
33. Yeo Valley Primary School

Somerset

1. Tor School
2. Willow Vale School - Otterhead Forest School
3. Willow Vale School - The Deane Discovery Cewntre
4. Willow Vale School - Northfields Education Centre
5. Willow Vale School - Holway Centre
6. Croscombe C of E Primary School
7. Stoke St Michael Primary School
8. Minerva Primary School
9. Hatch Beauchamp CofE Primary School
10. Hill View School
11. Buckland St Mary CofE School
12. Monkton Wood Academy
13. The Sky Academy
14. Berrow Primary School
15. Huish Episcopi Academy
16. Orchard Grove Primary School
17. Lydeard St. Lawrence Primary School
18. Dovecote School
19. Bucklers Mead Academy
20. The Levels School
21. Shepton Beauchamp Church School
22. St Mary and St Peters Church School
23. Avanti Park School
24. King Arthur's School
25. Winsham Primary School
26. Nerrols Primary School
27. Priorswood Primary School
28. King Alfred School
29. Otterhampton Primary School
30. Holy Trinity C of E School
31. Wembdon St Georges Church School
32. Northgate Primary School
33. Nunney First School
34. St Michaels First School
35. Bishops Lydeard Church School
36. The Mendip School
37. Bridgwater College Academy
38. Oake, Bradford & Nynehead Primary
39. North Petherton Community Primary
40. Oaklands Primary School
41. Somerset School
42. 3 Dimensions School
43. Cotford St Luke Primary School
44. North Hill House School
45. Willow Vale School - New Prospects Sedgemoor Centre
46. Willow Vale School - The Bridgwater Centre
47. Willow Vale School - Cossington Base
48. Sedgemoor Manor School
49. Holway Park Primary School
50. Marchant Holliday School
51. Fiveways Special School
52. Avalon School
53. Selworthy School
54. Danesfield CofE VC Middle School
55. The Redstart Primary School
56. Polden Bower School
57. Minehead Middle School
58. Fairmead School
59. Dulverton Junior School
60. Fairlands Middle School
61. Maiden Beech Primary Academy
62. Westfield Academy
63. Brymore Academy
64. Hugh Sexey CofE Middle School
65. Court Fields School
66. The Blue School
67. Kingsmead School
68. Bishop Fox's School
69. Stanchester Community Academy
70. Crispin School
71. West Somerset College
72. Whitstone School
73. St Dunstan's School Academy Trust
74. Wadham CofE VC Community School
75. Holyrood Academy
76. Robert Blake School
77. Haygrove School
78. Reckleford Infant School & Nursery
79. Milford Infants School
80. St Michael’s Academy
81. St Peters First School
82. West Pennard CofE Primary School
83. Westonzoyland School
84. West Coker CofE VC Primary School
85. Wiveliscombe Primary School,
86. West Buckland Primary School
87. St Cuthberts CofE Junior School
88. Wellesley Park Primary School
89. Wedmore First School
90. Walton CofE VC Primary School
91. Trull CofE VA Primary School
92. Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School
93. Wellsprings Primary School
94. St George's Catholic School
95. St Andrew's Church School
96. North Town Primary School
97. Parkfield School
98. Lyngfo
99. rd Park Primary School
100. St James Church School
101. Hindhayes Infants School
102. Elmhurst Junior School
103. Brookside Academy
104. Stogursey CofE Primary School
105. Spaxton CofE School,
106. Staplegrove Church School
107. Somerset Bridge Community Primary
108. King Ina CofE Academy
109. South Petherton CofE Infants School
110. South Petherton Junior School
111. St Pauls CofE VC Junior School
112. Shipham CofE First School
113. Old Cleeve CofE School
114. Norton-sub-Hamdon CofE Primary
115. Puriton Primary School
116. North Curry CofE Primary School
117. North Newton Community School
118. Norton Fitzwarren Church School
119. Nether Stowey C of E Primary School
120. Minehead First School
121. Milverton Community Primary School
122. Merriott First School,
123. Meare Village Primary School
124. Lympsham Academy
125. Martock CofE Primary School
126. Langford Budville C of E Primary
127. Long Sutton C of E Primary School
128. Kingston St Mary C of E Primary
129. Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School
130. Keinton Mandeville Primary School
131. Herne View Primary School
132. Horrington Primary School
133. Horsington Church School
134. St Nicholas C Of E Primary School
135. High Ham C Of E Primary School
136. Haselbury Plucknett CofE Primary
137. St Benedict's CofE VA Junior School
138. Hayesdown First School
139. St John's CofE VA First School
140. East Brent CofE Academy
141. East Coker Community Primary School
142. Draycott and Rodney Stoke First
143. All Saints CE VC Infants School
144. Curry Rivel CofE VC Primary School
145. Ditcheat Primary School
146. St Bartholomew's CofE First School
147. Ashlands C of E First School
148. Creech St Michael C Of E School
149. Combe St Nicholas CofE Primary Sch
150. Chewton Mendip CofE VA Primary
151. Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
152. Cheddar First School
153. Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary,
154. Cannington CofE Primary School,
155. Avishayes Community Primary School
156. St Joseph's RC Primary School
157. Bruton Primary School,
158. Burnham-on-Sea Infants School
159. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
160. St Louis Catholic Primary School
161. St Marys CofE VC Primary School
162. Neroche Primary School
163. St John & St Francis Church Primary
164. Hamp Academy
165. Hamp Nursery & Infants School
166. Westover Green School
167. Eastover Community Primary School
168. Bishops Hull Primary School
169. Berkley C of E First School
170. Ashill Community Primary School
171. Baltonsborough CofE VC Primary.

Wales

1. Afon-y-Felin Primary
2. Corneli Primary
3. Llangewydd Junior
4. Bryntirion Infants
5. Plasnewydd Primary School
6. St Roberts Catholic Primary School
7. Penybont Primary
8. Ogmore Vale Primary
9. Ysgol Cynwyd Sant
10. Newton Primary
11. Archdeacon John Lewis CiW Primary School
12. Cefn Glas Infants
13. Porthcawl Primary
14. Garth Primary
15. Nantyffyllon Primary
16. St Marys Catholic Primary School
17. Coety Primary
18. Llangynwyd Primary
19. Pencoed Primary
20. Bryncethin Primary
21. Litchard Primary
22. Mynydd Cynffig Primary
23. Aberbargoed Primary
24. Bedwas Infants
25. Abercarn Primary
26. Bedwas Junior
27. Blackwood Primary
28. Bryn Awel Primary
29. Cefn Fforest Primary
30. Coed-Y-Brain Primary
31. Crumlin Primary
32. Cwm Ifor Primary
33. Cwmaber Junior
34. Cwmcarn Primary
35. Cwrt Rawlin Primary
36. Deri Primary
37. Fleur-de-Lys Primary
38. Glyn-Gaer Primary
39. Greenhill Primary
40. Hendre Junior
41. Hengoed Primary
42. Idris Davies School
43. Libanus Primary
44. Machen Primary
45. Maesycwmmer Primary
46. Nantyparc Primary
47. Pengam Primary
48. Penllwyn Primary
49. Pentwynmawr Primary
50. Plasyfelin Primary
51. Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary
52. Risca Primary
53. St Helens Catholic Primary
54. The Learning Centre
55. The Twyn School
56. Tir y Berth Primary
57. Trinant Primary
58. Trinity Fields Special School
59. Ty Isaf Infants
60. Ty Sign Primary
61. Tir y Wern Primary
62. Tynewydd Primary
63. Upper Rhymney Primary
64. White Rose Primary
65. Y Cwmpawd Gilfach
66. Ysgol Cwm Derwen
67. Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni
68. Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn
69. Ysgol Ifor Bach
70. Ysgol Penalltau
71. Ysgol Y Lawnt
72. Ystrad Mynach Primary
73. Pantside Primary
74. St Martins Comprehensive
75. Pengelli School
76. Portmead Primary School
77. Ynystawe Primary School
78. Ysgol Calon Lân School
79. Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bryn y Mor
80. Blaenymaes Primary School
81. Brynhyfryd Primary School
82. Casllwchwr Nursery School
83. Clydach Primary School
84. Glais Primary School
85. Gors Primary School
86. Gowerton Primary School
87. Gwyrosydd Primary School
88. Penclawdd Primary School
89. Townhill Primary School
90. Ysgol Gymraeg Tirdeunaw
91. Christchurch Church in Wales Primary School
92. Bishop Gore School
93. Penyrheol Comprehensive School
94. Birchgrove Primary School
95. Cardiff High School
96. Llanishen High School
97. St Teilo's Church in Wales High School
98. Ysgol Glantaf
99. Ysgol Pwll Coch
100. Corpus Christi High School
101. Ysgol Hamadryad
102. Abercynon Community Primary School
103. Aberdare Park Primary School
104. Aberdare Town Church in Wales Primary School
105. Cardinal Newman Comprehensive School
106. Cwmbach Church in Wales Primary School
107. Ferndale Community School
108. Gwauncelyn Primary School
109. Hendreforgan Primary School
110. Llwynypia Primary School
111. Maesgwyn Special School
112. Mountain Ash Comprehensive School
113. Parc Primary School
114. Park Lane Special School
115. Pengeulan Primary School
116. Penrhiwceibr Primary School
117. Penrhys Primary School
118. Penygawsi Primary School
119. Penywaun Primary School
120. Perthcelyn Community Primary School
121. Porth Community School
122. Tref Y Rhyg Primary School
123. Treorchy Comprehensive School
124. Treorchy Primary School
125. Ty Gwyn Education Centre
126. Williamstown Primary School
127. Ysgol Afon Wen
128. Ysgol Bro Taf
129. Ysgol Garth Olwg
130. Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda
131. Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun
132. Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Aberdar
133. Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Awel Taf
134. Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Castellau
135. Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Evan James
136. Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn Y Forwyn
137. Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail
138. Ysgol Nantgwyn
139. Ysgol Ty Coch
140. West Monmouth School
141. Woodlands Nursery School
142. Abercanaid Primary School
143. Afon Taf High School
144. Bedlinog Primary School
145. Caedraw Primary School
146. Coed-Y-Dderwen Primary School
147. Cyfarthfa High School
148. Cyfarthfa Park Primary School
149. Edwardsville Primary School
150. Goetre Primary School
151. Greenfield School
152. Gwaunfarren Primary School
153. Heolgerrig Primary School
154. Pantysgallog Primary School
155. Pen-y-Dre High School
156. Trelewis Primary School
157. Troedyrhiw Primary School
158. Twynyrodyn School
159. Ty Dysgu
160. Ysgol Gymraeg Rhyd-y-Grug
161. Ysgol Santes Tudful
162. Blessed Carlo Acutis (BHHS Campus)
163. Llanwern High School
164. Newport High School
165. Caerleon Lodge Hill Primary School
166. Blaenbaglan Primary School
167. Baglan Primary School
168. Blaengwrach Primary School
169. Central Primary School
170. Cilffriw Primary School
171. Creunant Primary School
172. Cwmafan Primary School
173. Cwmnedd Primary School
174. Eastern Primary School
175. Godre'rgraig Primary School
176. Maesmarchog Community Primary School
177. Rhos Primary School
178. Rhydyfro Primary School
179. Llangiwg Primary School
180. St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
181. St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
182. St Therese's Catholic Primary School
183. Tairgwaith Primary School
184. YGG Cwm Nedd
185. YGG Gwaun Cae Gurwen
186. YGG Pontardawe
187. YGG Rhosafan
188. YGG Trebannws
189. Ynysfach Primary School
190. Ysgol Bae Baglan
191. Ysgol Hendrefelin
192. Ysgol Maes Y Coed
193. Gilwern Primary School
194. Llantilio Pertholey Primary School
195. Magor Church in Wales Primary School & Nursery
196. Raglan Primary School
197. Rogiet Primary School
198. Shirenewtown Primary School
199. Undy Primary School & Nursery
200. Archbishop Rowan Williams Primary School
201. Castle Park Primary School
202. Dewstow Primary School & Nursery
203. Durand Primary School & Nursery
204. The Dell Primary School
205. Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin
206. Chepstow School
207. Kymin View Primary School
208. Llandogo Primary School
209. Usk Church in Wales Primary School
210. Ysgol Gymraeg Trefynwy
211. Goytre Fawr Primary School
212. Overmonnow Primary School, Nursery & SNRB
213. King Henry VIII School
214. St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School
215. Cross Ash Primary School
216. Llanvihangel Crucorney Primary School
217. Llanfoist Primary School
218. Pembroke Primary School, Nursery & SNRB
219. Thornwell Primary School & Nursery
220. Ysgol Gymraeg y Fenni & Meithrin
221. Our Lady’s and St Michael’s Roman Catholic Primary School
222. Ysgol Golwg y Cwm
223. Ysgol Maesydderwen
224. Ysgol Penmaes
225. Brynllywarch Hall School

Hampshire

• Crestwood Community School - closed from 1pm on Tuesday
• Four Lanes School - partially closed on Tuesday
• Swanmore College - closed from 12pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Testbourne Community School - closed from 12.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• John Hanson Community School - closed from 12.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Peter Symonds College - closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
• Rucstall Primary School - closed from 1.15pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Henry Tyndale School - closed from 1pm on Tuesday
• Purbrook Park School - closed from 12pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Woodcroft Primary - closed from 1pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• The Clere School - closed from 1pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Hatch Warren Infant School - optional pick up from 1pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Harrow Way Community School - optional pick up from 1pm on Tuesday and closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Stoke Park Infant School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Smannell Field School - closed from 12.15pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Grateley Primary School - optional pick up from 1.15pm on Wednesday and Thursday
• Petersgate Infant School - optional pick up from 1.15pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Brighton Hill Community School - closed from 11.30am on Wednesday and Thursday
• Ranvilles Infant School - closed from 12.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday
• Perins School - closed from 1pm on Tuesday
• Itchen Abbas Primary School - optional pick up from 1.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday
• Wyvern College - closed on Tuesday
• Brookfield Community School - closed from 12.05pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Locks Heath Infant School - closed from 12.15pm on Wednesday and Thursday
• The Costello School - closed from 12pm on Wednesday and Thursday
• St Faith's Church of England Primary School - partially closed on Tuesday
• Horndean Technology College - closed from 11.55am on Wednesday and Thursday

Bristol

• Ashton Gate Primary School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Badminton School - closed from 12.30pm on Tuesday
• Badock's Wood E-ACT Academy - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Bishop Road Primary School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Bristol Cathedral Choir School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Cathedral Primary School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Chester Park Infant and Junior School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Cotham School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School - optional pick up from 1.15pm on Tuesday
• Easton Primary School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Elmfield School For Deaf Children - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Fairfield High School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Filton Avenue Nursery School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Holymead Primary School - closed from 12pm on Wednesday and Thursday
• North Star 265 - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Nova Primary School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Orchard School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Redcliffe Nursery School & Children's Centre - partially closed on Tuesday
• Redland Green School - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Soundwell Academy - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Southville Primary School - closed from 1.30pm on Tuesday
• St Bernadette Catholic Primary School - closed from 12.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday
• Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy - closed on Wednesday and Thursday
• Willow Park Primary School - closed from 12.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday

Oxford

• All Saints Church of England Primary School - closed from 12pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School - closed from 1pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Carterton Primary School - closed from 1pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Cheney School - closed from 1.15pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Didcot Girls' School - closed from 12.15pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Ducklington Primary School - closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Europa School UK - closed from 12pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Gillotts School - closed from 12.15pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Hagbourne Church of England Primary School - closed from 12pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Hailey Church of England Primary School - closed on Tuesday
• Harwell Primary School - closed from 12.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• John Watson School - closed from 12.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Ladygrove Park Primary School - closed from 12pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Long Wittenham Church of England Primary School - closed from 12pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Northern House Academy - closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
• Orion Academy - closed from 12pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Shellingford Church of England Voluntary Aided School - closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• St Francis Church of England Primary School - closed from 12.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Stephen Freeman Primary School - closed from 12pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Stockham Primary School - closed from 11.30am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School - closed from 12pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• The Oxford Academy - closed from 12.35pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Trinity Church of England Primary School - closed from 12pm on Wednesday and Thursday
• Valley Road School - closed from 1pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Willowcroft Community School - closed from 12.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday