School closures across Liverpool & the North West
Here's where you can find all the information you need
Last updated 3rd Dec 2020
When the weather gets bad, keep listening to Greatest Hits Radio for the latest weather, traffic and school closure information. Please note that the information is provided from maintained schools and academies within the Liverpool & the North West administrative boundaries only and does not provide information from any other educational establishment.
With so many schools closing we may be unable to mention every single school on-air, however we aim to mention a few of the most recently closed schools during the Greatest Hits Radio Breakfast Show.
Find the full list of links for Liverpool & the North West school closures below:
School closures in Liverpool
Check the Liverpool City Council website for school closures in Liverpool.
School closures in Sefton and Southport
Check the Sefton Council website for school closures in Sefton and Southport.
School closures in Ormskirk
School closures in Ormskirk are listed on the Lancashire County Council website.
Check the Lancashire County Council website for school closures in Lancashire.
School closures in Kirkby and Knowsley
Check the Knowsley Council website for school closures in Kirkby and Knowsley.
School closures in St Helens
Check the St Helens Council website for school closures in St Helens.
School closures in Warrington
Check the Warrington Council website for school closures in Warrington.
School closures in Widnes and Runcorn
Check the Halton Borough Council website for school closures in Widnes and Runcorn.
School closures in Ellesmere Port and Chester
Check the Cheshire West and Chester Council website for school closures in Ellesmere Port and Chester.
School closures in New Brighton, Birkenhead, and Neston
Here's the information from Wirral Council website for school closures in New Brighton, Birkenhead and Neston.
During cold spells, local schools are often unable to open. This could be because:
- the conditions are too dangerous for pupils and staff to make the journey in
- schools are concerned that worsening weather may make it difficult to get home
- cold weather causes heating systems to fail
The council doesn't list school closures on it's site and says it is the responsibility of schools to inform parents if their school is closing.
Schools each have their own methods of doing this - including the school website, school social media feeds, and text messaging.
School closures in Mold and Holywell
Check the Flintshire Country Council website for school closures in Mold and Holywell.
School closures in Ruthin, Prestatyn and Rhyl
Check the Denbighshire County Council website for school closures in Ruthinn, Prestatyn, and Rhyl.
If you're outside these areas you can find more details on school closures in your area on the Gov.uk website.
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