Schools have announced closures as UK hit by snow

What West Midlands schools closed for snow today say about opening tomorrow

by · Birmingham Live

Schools closed in the West Midlands today after snow fell overnight are waiting for weather updates before announcing any further closures this week. Parents were advised to keep an eye on their child's school website and/or social media pages for the latest snow updates.

We understand, at this stage, no schools in the region have announced closures for tomorrow, November 20. The Met Office is not currently predicting any snow to land on Wednesday either.

Shireland Technology Primary, in Smethwick, closed today, told BirminghamLive that it was "not sure" if it will open in the morning. Mrs Fletcher said: "We're not sure at the moment. I will email in the morning by 7am if we are closed again."

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Temple Meadow Primary School in Cradley Heath announced it was closed today following the overnight blizzard. A post on the school's website said: "We will issue further communications later today."

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Halesowen CofE Primary School, also shut today, told parents: "I am sorry to say we are closing today. Main roads are not too bad but sides roads and paths are very dangerous.

"School site is very slippy. It is still snowing and we do not want to open and then close."

The Earls High School, also in Halesowen, delayed opening until after 10am today. It said: "We have taken the decision to delay the start of school until after break so that we can assess conditions and make sure the site is safe.

"Students should arrive in school for 10.35am and go straight to period 2 lesson. Thank you for your understanding."

We have complied a full list of schools closures (to our knowledge) below. If your child's school has closed, and it does not appear in this list, let us know by emailing harry.leach@reachplc.com and we will update it.

Birmingham school closures today

  • Bellfield Junior School in Northfield
  • Bournville Primary School
  • Baskerville School, Harborne
  • Rednal Hill Infant School delayed opening until 10am
  • Colmers high school delayed opening until 10am
  • Forestdale Primary School in Rubery
  • Uffculme School
  • Longwill School for Deaf Children
  • Colmers School and Sixth Form College

Black Country schools closed today

  • Temple Meadow Primary School in Cradley Heath has announced it will be "closed today due to snowfall"
  • Halesowen CofE Primary School is closed due to the school site being "very slippy"
  • Q3 Academy Langley, Oldbury, Moat Road
  • The Earls High School in Halesowen has said it was delaying the start of school - with classes to start from 10.35am
  • Oldbury Academy
  • Perryfields Academy
  • Bristnall Hall Academy
  • Wood Green Academy in Wednesbury
  • Holly Lodge Smethwick
  • Shireland Collegiate Academy Smethwick
  • Shireland Technology Primary, Smethwick
  • Alder Coppice Primary School in Sedgley has announced it will be closed today due to the snow and the "state of the surrounding roads"