Caerphilly School Closures Update

Listed below are all schools that have currently been reported closed.

Schools not listed below have not currently been reported closed, but this page will be updated regularly as new information is received.

Name Reason for closure Detail Last Updated
Aberbargoed Primary Snow School will remain closed on Thursday due to icy conditions at and around the school site.We hope to reopen on Friday if conditions improve and safe access is possible. Further updates will be sent out via our text messaging service and this website. 06/01/2010 16:40:07
Abercarn Primary Other Due to serious hazardous Snow/Icy conditions on the school premises, the school will be closed today: Thursday 7th January. 06/01/2010 20:58:56
Abertysswg Primary Snow School will remain closed on Thursday due to icy conditions. Decision has not yet been made about Friday. Please check this website tomorrow. 06/01/2010 17:48:24
Bedwas High School Other School will be closed to staff and pupils on Thursday 7 January due to the condition on the site and safety concerns in trying to reach school. Further update Friday 6.30am The external exams planned for next week will take place as timetabled. 06/01/2010 19:16:11
Bedwas Infants Snow Most Staff live quite a distance from the school and are unable to travel Website will be updated at 7.45 am tomorrow morning 06/01/2010 08:01:18
Bedwas Junior Snow Wednesday 6th January 2010 – School closed to staff and pupils. Information will be updated on a daily basis. 06/01/2010 06:26:05
Blackwood Comprehensive Snow School will remain closed on Thursday 7th January due to snow and icy conditions on and around the school site. An inspection of the site and conditions will be taken during the day tomorrow, and further information regarding Friday will be posted here later on Thursday. 06/01/2010 19:36:49
Blackwood Primary Snow School will be closed tomorrow, Thursday for everyones’ safety, due to snow covering school site and forecast of icy conditions. School site and immediate access roads will be assessed tomorrow and update given for friday. 06/01/2010 19:23:27
Bryn Awel Primary Snow School will remain closed on Thursday 7th due to snow and icy conditions leading to and on the school site.This site will be updated after a further risk assessment regarding Friday. 06/01/2010 18:05:15
Bryn Primary Snow Due to the icy conditions within the school grounds and the surrounding area school will remain closed on Thursday. Updates will be posted regarding Friday on this website and the school website. 06/01/2010 21:13:24
Cefn Fforest Primary Snow School will be closed Thursday – pathways between buildings, yard and carparks unsafe due to heavy snow coverage. Will be updated Friday Morning. 06/01/2010 16:05:02
Coed-y-Brain Primary Other The school will be closed on Thursday 7th January. Arrangements for the pantomime trip to the New Theatre will be given to parents early next week. 06/01/2010 21:03:56
Crumlin Primary Snow Having made a risk assessment of conditions the school will remain closed Thursday 7th January. Please check this site for Friday’s update. 06/01/2010 19:14:49
Cwm Glas Infants Snow School will be closed on Thursday 7th January due to continued concerns regarding the safety of children, parents and staff 06/01/2010 21:04:42
Cwm Ifor Primary Other School will remain closed on Thursday. As we’re expecting very low temperatures tonight, tomorrows conditions will be very dangerous and we don’t want to put our pupils, parents or staff at risk. We hope that making the decision now will give parents time to make suitable arangements. 06/01/2010 19:51:11
Cwmaber Infants Snow Due to adverse weather conditions school will be closed today Wednesday 6th Jan 2010. The situation will be re-assessed at 7.00am on Thursday 7th Jan 2010. 06/01/2010 06:49:36
Cwmaber Junior Snow Early notice: Due to continued concerns regarding the safety of pupils and staff the school will be closed on Thursday 7th January. 06/01/2010 19:14:31
Cwmcarn High School Snow Cwmcarn High School will be closed on Thursday, 7th January. The status will be updated daily on the school’s website. 06/01/2010 17:56:31
Cwmcarn Primary Snow The school will remain closed on THURSDAY, 7th January. This website will be updated following a further risk assessment regarding Friday, 8th January. 06/01/2010 21:45:50
Cwmfelinfach Primary Snow The school will be closed on THURSDAY 7th JAN, following a site visit and the prospect of freezing weather conditions. The Parents Meeting for the Ynys Hywel trip will now take place on Tuesday 12th January. 06/01/2010 19:51:47
Cwrt Rawlin Primary Snow Wednesday 06/01/10 Very difficult for staff to reach school 06/01/2010 06:59:22
Deri Primary Snow 06/01/2010 07:17:13
Derwendeg Primary Snow School will remain closed on Thursday 7th Jan due to weather conditions. Hopefully the situation will improve by Friday. 06/01/2010 20:34:27
Fleur-de-Lys Primary Other Taking account of tonight’s weather forecast and to give parents time to plan for their children’s safety,school will be closed on Thursday. We will make every effort to open on Friday. 06/01/2010 19:20:52
Fochriw Primary Snow After a Risk assessment of the site/road conditions, the school will be closed for Thursday 7th January. 06/01/2010 17:43:30
Gilfach Fargoed Primary Snow School will be closed on Thursday 7th January due to dangerous conditions in and around the school. The situation will be reviewed again for Friday morning. 06/01/2010 20:48:37
Glyn-Gaer Primary Snow School closed on Thursday due to icy conditions. 06/01/2010 21:01:08
Graig-y-Rhacca Primary & Nursery Community School Other School will be closed to staff and pupils on Thursday 7th January 2010. A risk assessment has been undertaken. Accessibility both to and around the school presents as a potential health and safety issue, due to snow drifts and ice. 06/01/2010 20:59:18
Greenhill Primary Snow School closed on Thurs 7th January due to the condition of the site and surrounding roads. Decision will be made about Fri at 7.00am 06/01/2010 20:29:03
Hendre Infants Snow Hendre Infants School will remain closed on Thursday 7 January 2010 due to snow and the danger of icy surfaces. 06/01/2010 22:30:57
Hendre Junior Snow School closed Thursday January 7th. Continued concerns for safety of pupils and staff. 06/01/2010 19:49:04
Hendredenny Park Primary Snow The school will be closed today Wednesday 6th January 2010 due to the poor weather. Will give an update tomorrow morning. 06/01/2010 07:56:19
Hengoed Primary Snow School is closed Wednesday 6th January due to overnight snowfall 06/01/2010 07:07:15
Heolddu Comprehensive Snow The school will be shut on Thursday 7th January as the school site is still covered in snow. Updated daily. 06/01/2010 16:15:07
Lewis Girls Comprehensive Snow School will remain closed on Thursday due to icy conditions within and around the school site.We hope to reopen on Friday if conditions improve and safe access is possible. Information will be updated here, and on the school website, by 6.30 a.m. Friday. 06/01/2010 21:26:21
Lewis School, Pengam Snow The school will be closed to staff and pupils on Thursday 7 January due to snow condition on the site and safety concerns both in and around the school,and also forpupils trying to reach school. The situation will be updated at 6.30am Friday 8th January 2010. 06/01/2010 19:39:30
Libanus Primary Snow THURSDAY 7TH – School remains closed as site is unsafe for pupils and staff owing to freezing conditions. Updates for Friday will be given once further risk assessment has been carried out. 06/01/2010 19:40:37
Llancaeach Junior Snow Thursday 7th Jan – school will remain closed due to adverse weather. Staff unable to safely reach school. Update tomorrow evening given forecast. 06/01/2010 21:23:09
Llanfabon Infants Snow Following a risk assessment being undertaken, school will continue to be closed on Thursday 7th January, due to snow and icy conditions leading to and within the school site. The situation will be further reviewed tomorrow. 06/01/2010 21:29:08
Machen Primary Snow Wednesday 6th January 2010 – School will be closed to staff and pupils today. The school website will be updated on a daily basis to inform parents. 06/01/2010 07:33:23
Maesycwmmer Primary Snow Conditions at the school site means it will be closed to pupils and teaching staff on Thursday Jan 7th. The situation will be reviewed tomorrow and will hopefully be updated here early Thursday evening. 06/01/2010 20:47:12
Markham Primary Snow School remains closed as road condition remain dangerous 06/01/2010 17:03:17
Nantyparc Primary Snow The school will be closed on Thursday 7th January due to the heavy snowfall and icy conditions. This site will be updated tomorrow evening. 06/01/2010 17:40:19
Newbridge School Snow School will remain closed on Thursday 7th January. Information updated Friday 6.30am. We aim to re-open Friday. 06/01/2010 17:13:55
Oakdale Comprehensive Snow School is closed today Thursday 7/1/10 due to extreme weather conditions Update on closure Friday 6am – 7am 06/01/2010 19:52:25
Pantside Primary Snow Having kept an eye on the forecast today, with the freezing temperatures set for tonight, it is in the interest of everyones’ safety that school will be CLOSED again tomorrow (Thursday 7th Jan). The situation will be assessed again later in the day. 06/01/2010 17:05:07
Park Primary School, Bargoed Snow The school will be closed on Thursday 7th. January due to the dangerous conditions around the school and roads. 06/01/2010 19:02:40
Pengam Primary Snow Taking account of the weather forecast and to enable parents to plan for their children,school will be closed on Thursday. We will make every effort to open on Friday 06/01/2010 19:11:32
Penllwyn Primary Snow School will remain closed on Thursday 7th January and Friday 8th January due to extreme conditions on and around the school site. 06/01/2010 19:21:41
Pentwynmawr Primary Snow Closed again tomorrow (7th Jan) The situation will be reviewed again on Friday by 8.00a.m. Apologies for inconvenience. 06/01/2010 18:44:54
Phillipstown Primary Snow School will remain closed for Thursday. Information will be updated Thursday p.m. 06/01/2010 19:18:55
Plasyfelin Primary Other School temains CLOSED THURSDAY 7TH JAN. Treacherous icy conditions in and around the school pose a risk to pupils, parents and staff. Hope to open on Friday 8th – Will update following a further risk assessment. 06/01/2010 19:32:17
Pontllanfraith Comprehensive Snow The school will remain closed Thursday due to the adverse weather conditions and the amount of snow and ice on the site and on the approach roads. 06/01/2010 19:33:59
Pontllanfraith Primary Snow School will be closed tomorrow Thurs 7.1.10. 06/01/2010 19:39:39
Pontlottyn Primary Snow Due to an updated risk assessment of the site/road conditions, school will be closed on Thursday 7th January 06/01/2010 17:46:28
Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary Snow Closed on Wednesday 6th. Decision regarding each day is made at 6:20am each morning. School is very unlikely to open on Thursday 7th Jan. Final decision to be made at 6.20a.m. 06/01/2010 19:59:02
Rhydri Primary Snow We will be closed today due to unsafe conditions of roads to school. 06/01/2010 07:52:58
Rhymney Comprehensive Snow School will remain closed on Thursday 7th January 2010 due to snow and icy conditions leading to and on the school site.This site will be updated after a further risk assessment regarding Friday. 06/01/2010 19:47:15
Risca Community Comprehensive Snow Due to the continuing treacherous conditions for pupils and staff on side roads and on the school site, school remains closed on Thurs 7th. 06/01/2010 19:20:35
Risca Primary Snow School will be closed on THURSDAY 7th January. Many staff unable to reach school due to severe weather conditions. School site still poor. Please check website daily to see when school will re-open. Next update by 7.30 am Friday 8th January. 06/01/2010 21:12:36
St Cenydd School Snow School closed Thursday 7th January,site is still snowbound and dangerous.Will update about Friday on Thursday afternoon 06/01/2010 19:02:14
St Gwladys Junior, Bargoed Snow School will remain closed tomorrow 7/1/10 due to the immediate environment around the school being very slippery and dangerous. 06/01/2010 16:30:54
St Helens Catholic Primary Snow School is closed due to the snow. Website will be updated daily. 06/01/2010 06:39:15
St James Primary Snow The school remains unsafe for pupils and staff. Road conditions in some areas are very dangerous. Freezing temperatures tonight will further aggravate the situation. In the interest of everyone’s safety school will be CLOSED on Thursday 7th Jan. The situation will be assessed again during Thursday. 06/01/2010 18:26:11
St Martins Comprehensive Snow Will be closed Thursday 7th Jan, due to snow and ice on site. Hope to be open Friday. 06/01/2010 19:41:53
The Learning Centre Snow Staff unable to reach the centre safely- A4865 & A470 closed. Transport needs to be cancelled. Vehicular passage toand within the Centre is high risk. Will re-assess late pm. 06/01/2010 07:22:38
The Twyn School Snow Access around school extremely difficult due to high levels of snow fall. 06/01/2010 06:42:21
Tir y Berth Primary Snow School will remain closed on Thursday due to the expected icy conditions. The majority of staff are not able to get to school safely. 06/01/2010 18:34:39
Trinant Primary Snow Closed Thursday 7/1/10 DECISION REGARDING SCHOOL CLOSURE ON FRIDAY WILL BE MADE BY 7.30AM ON THAT DAY 06/01/2010 18:30:00
Trinity Fields Special School Snow The school is closed because of the heavy snow yesterday and the attendant travel risks for pupils and staff. Walkways and access are yet to be cleared. Closure confirmed for THURSDAY 7th December 2010. It can be assumed that the school will be open on Friday unless a new notice is given. 06/01/2010 19:20:47
Ty Isaf Infants Snow 06/01/2010 07:34:20
Ty Sign Primary Snow The decision has been taken to close the school on Thursday,7th January. The site continues to be treacherous due to the extreme drop in temperature. A decision on Friday will be made at 7.30 am on Friday morning. 06/01/2010 22:24:57
Tyn y Wern Primary Snow Due to concerns for the safety of pupils, parents and staff we will be closed on Thursday 7th Jan. 06/01/2010 20:41:38
Tynewydd Primary Snow 06/01/2010 06:54:07
Upper Rhymney Primary Snow School will be closed tomorrow 7/1/10 because of the snow/ice and continuing poor inaccessible conditions. We will update this website asap on any change 06/01/2010 17:35:12
Waunfawr Primary Snow 06/01/2010 07:30:45
White Rose Primary Snow School will remain closed for Thursday. Information will be updated Thursday p.m. 06/01/2010 19:20:11
Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon Snow Having checked forecast today, with the freezing temperatures set for tonight, it is in the interest of everyones’ safety that school will be CLOSED again tomorrow (Thursday 7th Jan). The situation will be assessed again later in the day. 06/01/2010 17:24:32
Y.G.G. Bro Allta Snow Bydd yr ysgol ar gau yfory (Dydd Iau, Ionawr 7). School will be closed tomorrow (Thursday, January 7th) due to the wintery conditions and due to severe snow fall on site and the danger posed by icy roads and paths. 06/01/2010 19:05:44
Y.G.G. Caerffili Snow School closed 6.1.2010. Will update daily. 06/01/2010 07:02:35
Y.G.G. Y Castell Snow Ysgol ar gau 07/01/10. School will remain closed on Thursday 7th. Having carried out a risk assessment, the school will be closed as a result of snow and ice on the school yard and staff / pupil ratio. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. 06/01/2010 19:32:58
Ynysddu Primary Other School closed Thursday 7.1.10.. 06/01/2010 23:59:20
Ysgol Bro Sannan Snow Road conditions and site in Aberbargoed are treacherous 06/01/2010 20:46:26
Ysgol Cwm Derwen Snow The School will be closed tomorrow 7/1/2010. The snow is approx 8inches thick and with the temperature dropping overnight both myself and the chair of Governors believe it would be better to notify you this evening. Bydd yr ysgol ar gau yfory 7/1/2010. 06/01/2010 18:05:59
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Snow The school will remain closed on Thursday (07/01/10)due to severe snow fall on site and the danger posed by icy roads and paths 06/01/2010 18:22:58
Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed Snow Following a risk assessment of the site and surrounding area , and the forecast of freezing temperatures tonight , it has been decided in the interest of everyone’s safety that the school will be CLOSED TOMORROW , THURSDAY the 7th of January. YSGOL AR GAU – 07/01/10 06/01/2010 19:18:02
Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn Snow School will reamin closed on Thursday. Having carried out a risk assessment, the school will be closed as a result of severe snow and ice on the school yard and surrounding roads. Please check school website and mobile phones for daily updates. 06/01/2010 17:36:04
Ysgol Ifor Bach Snow Ar gau Dydd Iau, Ionawr 7fed oherwydd eira trwchus a chyflwr gwael ofnadwy ar bob heol. School closed for Thursday, Jan 7th, due to hazardous conditions on all leading roads to school and deep snow on ground. Will update this website Friday morning at 6:30am 06/01/2010 20:59:48
Ysgol Penalltau Snow Ysgol ar gau oherwydd yr eira- Dydd Mercher 06/01.School will be closed again today Wednesday 6/01 due to heavy snow. Will update on any changes. 06/01/2010 06:42:15
Ysgol Y Lawnt Snow School closed, Thursday 7th January because of poor conditions. 06/01/2010 18:04:39
Ystrad Mynach Primary Snow Due to adverse weather conditions school will remain closed on Thursday 7th January 2010. This situation will be reviewed with an update regarding Friday 8th January. 06/01/2010 21:16:22
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