School closures across Greater Manchester and beyond
Here's where you can find all the information you need
Last updated 3rd Dec 2020
When the weather gets bad, keep listening to 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 Greater Manchester administrative boundaries only and does not provide information from any other educational establishment.
Find the full list of links for Greater Manchester school closures below:
School closures in Stockport
Stockport schools will always try to stay open, however, closures and changes to opening times may occur due to a number of reasons, for example bad weather.
If your school is not opening as usual, you should hear from your child’s school via their usual methods in the first instance.
This page will be updated with the latest information that we receive from schools about their opening times.
Check the Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council website for school closures in Stockport.
School closures in Oldham
Check the Oldham Council website for school closures in Oldham.
School closures in Rochdale
Circumstances arise from time to time when it's necessary to temporarily close a school. Headteachers should discuss and agree the closure with the local authority and chair of governors and closures should only be considered where the most extreme or exceptional circumstances make it absolutely necessary.
Check the Rochdale Borough Council website for school closures in Rochdale.
School closures in Manchester
Check the Manchester City Council for website for school closures in Manchester.
School closures in Warrington
Check the Warrington Borough Council website for school closures in Warrington.
School closures in Bolton
Please familiarise yourselves with the school's procedures for emergency closures and any arrangements that the school may have for contacting parents. If in doubt, please contact the school directly.
Check the Bolton Council website for school closures in Bolton.
School closures in Salford
Each school has their own procedures for notifying parents of a school closure, including the use of a text messaging service that will notify parents if a school will be closing. If you need to know the latest situation you should contact the relevant school via telephone to listen to a automated message which will keep you updated of the situation. Details of emergency school closures and openings will also be aired on local radio stations. Schools have also been given access to update this page with any closure details.
Check the Salford City Council website for school closures in Salford.
If you're outside of Greater Manchester you can find more details on school closures in your area on the Gov.uk website.
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