UK arctic blast: Are any schools closed in Newcastle today as the UK swept by sub-zero temperatures?

The Troll of Trondheim has started settling into British weather systems over the weekend, prompting flurries of snow across the country including areas of Newcastle. With temperatures plummeting below sub zero in many parts of the country this week, the question of whether schools will remain open in Newcastle is on many parents’ minds.

In the event of a school closure, schools will usually contact parents directly to let them know but it is worth checking if you are unsure of the current status. In the event schools have yet to contact parents or if there are last-minutes changes, the GOV.UK website advises parents to enter in their postcode to find their local authority and find school closure information for the Newcastle region.

Reasons for a school closure may range from hazardous conditions preventing teachers and pupils from reaching the classroom, technical issues a school may face that would provide poor working conditions for teachers and students alike (heating systems breaking down for example) or that there is not enough staff available to cover the amount of children present due to travel problems.

So how can Newcastle residents who aren’t on a school contact list find out if their child’s school is open despite the freezing temperatures? Newcastleworld takes a look at where such information can be obtained.

How do I find out if a school is closed in Newcastle?

Newcastle City Council do not post updates of school closures in the area as it is down to the school to contact parents directly to make them aware of any changes. However, in the event of any concerns or if you are unsure if a school is closed, Newcastleworld can provide you with a list of schools encompassed by Newcastle City Council and their contact details.

Nursery Schools

• Ashfield Nursery - 0191 273 5587
• Monkchester Road Nursery School - 0191 265 4579
• Newburn Manor Nursery School - 0191 277 4180

First Schools

• Archbishop Runcie C of E First School - 0191 285 2663
• Archibald First School - 0191 285 1957
• Brunton First School - 0191 217 0045
• Dinnington First School - 01661 822 457
• Gosforth Park First School - 0191 285 2559
• Grange First School - 0191 285 2954
• Havannah First School - 0191 285 5141
• Regent Farm First School - 0191 285 2294
• South Gosforth First School - 0191 285 3453

Primary Schools

• Atkinson Road Primary Academy - 0191 273 0452
• Beech Hill Primary School - 0191 267 8113
• Benton Park Primary School - 0191 266 5122
• Bridgewater School - 0191 274 5290
• Broadwood Primary School - 0191 274 1684
• Byker Primary School - 0191 265 6906
• Canning Street Primary School - 0191 273 5465
• Central Walker C of E Primary School - 0191 224 0222
• Cheviot Primary School - 0191 286 9324
• Chillingham Road Primary School - 0191 265 5940
• Christ Church C of E Primary School - 0191 232 8054
• Cragside Primary School - 0191 266 8389
• English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary - 0191 274 7463
• Farne Primary School - 0191 286 0268
• Hawthorn Primary School - 0191 273 4237
• Hilton Primary School - 0191 286 9297
• Hotspur Primary School - 0191 276 2762
• Kenton Bar Primary School - 0191 286 0536
• Kingston Park Primary School - 0191 214 0363
• Knop Law Primary School - 0191 267 4453
• Lemington Riverside Primary School - 0191 267 4315
• Milecastle Primary School - 0191 267 4510
• Moorside  Primary School - 0191 272 0239
• Mountfield Primary School - 0191 285 3793
• Newburn Manor Primary School - 0191 267 4533
• North Fawdon Primary School - 0191 285 1350
• Our Lady and St Anne’s Catholic Primary - 0191 232 5496
• Ravenswood Primary School - 0191 265 9599
• Sacred Heart RC Primary - 0191 274 6695
• Simonside Primary School - 0191 286 0776
• St Alban’s Catholic Primary - 0191 262 5552
• St Bede’s Catholic Primary - 0191 274 3430
• St Catherine’s Catholic Primary - 0191 232 6803
• St Charles’ Catholic Primary - 0191 285 2553
• St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary (Kenton) - 0191 286 0129
• St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary (Walbottle) - 0191 267 5956
• St George’s Catholic Primary - 0191 267 5677
• St John Vianney Catholic Primary - 0191 267 2233
• St John’s Primary School - 0191 273 5293
• St Joseph’s Catholic Primary - 0191 273 9063
• St Lawrence’s Catholic Primary - 0191 265 9881
• St Mark’s RC Primary School - 0191 286 9349
• St Michael’s RC Primary - 0191 273 9383
• St Oswald’s Catholic Primary - 0191 285 2437
• St Paul’s C of E Primary - 0191 273 3667
• St Teresa’s Catholic Primary - 0191 265 5076
• St Vincent’s RC Primary - 0191 265 5049
• Stocksfield Ave Primary - 0191 274 8434
• Thomas Walling Primary School - 0191 286 0333
• Throckley Primary School - 0191 267 5311
• Tyneview Primary School - 0191 262 6227
• Walbottle Village Primary School - 0191 267 5320
• Walkergate Community School - 0191 265 5737
• Waverley Primary School - 0191 267 4549
• Welbeck Academy - 0191 265 5362
• West Denton Primary School - 0191 267 4211
• West Jesmond Primary School - 0191 281 0000
• West Newcastle Academy - 0191 273 9477
• West Walker Primary School - 0191 262 4130
• Westerhope Primary School - 0191 267 4750
• Westgate Hill Primary Academy - 0191 256 2960
• Wingrove Primary School - 0191 273 5466
• Wyndham Primary School - 0191 285 3895

Middle Schools

• Gosforth Central Middle School - 0191 285 1793
• Gosforth East Middle School - 0191 285 5445
• Gosforth Junior High Academy - 0191 285 1000
• Great Park Academy - 0191 255 9170

Secondary Schools

• Benfield School - 0191 265 6091
• Callerton Academy - 0191 605 3835
• Jesmond Park Academy - 0191 281 8486
• Kenton School - 0191 214 2200
• Sacred Heart Catholic High School - 0191 274 7373
• St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School - 0191 274 4510
• St Mary’s Catholic School - 0191 215 3260
• Studio West - 0191 481 3710
• Walbottle Academy - 0191 267 8221
• Walker Riverside Academy - 0191 295 8660