School closures
Details of schools which have let us know about closures or restricted opening hours
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Due to heavy rain and unsafe road conditions, school will be closed for the entire day today. Many of our staff travel significant distances and conditions are currently unsafe. In addition, a number of bus companies are not running their services today, including the 28 First Bus service. We apologise for the disruption. The safety of our children, families and staff is paramount.
Address
St Peters First School, Doniford Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SF
Phone
01984 632480
Partially closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Open to Year 7,11 and SPACE students only due to flooding.
Address
Monkton Wood Academy, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD
Phone
01823 412396
Website
Monkton Wood Academy websiteFully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Due to localised flooding, road closures and adverse weather conditions, a large number of students, staff and school transport have not been able to journey to the school, leading to the decision to close.
Address
Wadham CofE VC Community School, Yeovil Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NT
Phone
01460 270123
Partially closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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School will open for all year groups at 11am. If you live locally and can get into school we look forward to welcoming you back at 11am.
Address
Holyrood Academy, Zembard Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1JL
Phone
01460 260100
Website
Holyrood Academy websiteFully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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School closed due to severe flooding and landslides that are affecting travel routes resulting in staff shortages and unsafe conditions.
Address
Hinton St George CofE School, West Street, Hinton St. George, Somerset, TA17 8SA
Phone
01460 72653
Other - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Closed until 9.30am due to staff unable to get to school.
Address
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Pri School, Thomas Place, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8FP
Phone
01823 795900
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Due to heavy rain and unsafe road conditions, school will be closed for the entire day today. Many of our staff travel significant distances and conditions are currently unsafe. In addition, a number of bus companies are not running their services today, including the 28 First Bus service. We apologise for the disruption. The safety of our children, families and staff is paramount.
Address
Minehead First School, Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG
Phone
01643 702938
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
Herne View CofE Primary School is located in the heart of the community of Ilminster and is a fully inclusive primary school offering education to children aged 2 to 11…
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School is closed today due to the flooding closing main access roads into and out of Ilminster meaning we cannot get staff into school. We aim to be open again tomorrow.
Address
Herne View Primary School, Silver Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0DS
Phone
01460 52686
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
At the heart of the village of West Chinnock, the school has just over 50 pupils. Children are taught in two classes the Infants (Years R, 1 and 2) and…
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Due to flooding on many roads, we have key staff unable to get in. We should be able to open tomorrow as normal.
Address
Scotts Way, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, TA18 7PU
Phone
01935 881367
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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The road past the school is flooded and impassable
Address
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School, Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY
Phone
01823 451335
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Important notice: Due to heavy rain and unsafe road conditions, school will be closed for the entire day today. Many of our staff travel significant distances and conditions are currently unsafe. In addition, a number of bus companies are not running their services today, including the 28 First Bus service. We apologise for the disruption. The safety of our children, families and staff is paramount.
Address
Minehead Middle School, Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH
Phone
01643 704191
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
At Danesfield Church of England School we want to support our pupils and their families in helping children reach their potential. Our ethos statement is Live, Love and Learn which…
Address
Danesfield CofE VC Middle School, 28 North Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW
Phone
01984 632581
Upcoming closure - January 28, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Other - Bad weather
Ashlands C of E Primary is located in the heart of the community of Crewkerne and is a fully inclusive primary school offering education to children aged 4 to 11…
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Due to recent weather conditions and in order to ensure the safety of our staff travelling to school, we will be operating a late start. School will open at 9.30am. This delayed start will allow staff extra time to travel safely and ensure the site is fully prepared for the day.
Address
Ashlands C of E First School, North Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AL
Phone
01460 73437
Partially closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Severe flooding in the surrounding areas has had an impact on staff meaning that we have taken the decision to close Year 5 class today
Address
Nerrols Primary School, Nerrols Drive, Taunton, TA2 8GS
Phone
01823 792655
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
The school on its current site on New Road, Norton Sub Hamdon was opened in 1997 and joined the Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust on 1st March 2024. It…
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Closure due to flooding- staff unable to travel to school.
Address
Norton-sub-Hamdon CofE Primary, New Road, Norton Sub Hamdon, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6SF
Phone
01935 881815
Partially closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Ruishton CofE Primary School has a delayed opening of 0945am. Please
Address
Ruishton Church Of England School, Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ
Phone
01823 442832
Website
Ruishton CofE School websitePartially closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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The school is only open to Dragonfly & Badger classes today due to flooding and staff not being able to travel in.
Address
Bishops Lydeard Church School, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3AN
Phone
01823 432582
Partially closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Staff shortage
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Beech Class is closed due to insufficient staffing caused by flooding.
Address
Chilthorne Domer CofE Primary Sch, Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RD
Phone
01935 840407
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
We are a thriving town school which serves the community of Crewkerne in South Somerset and is proud of its collaborative work with other local schools. Our school caters for…
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🚫School Closed Today 🚫 Due to the torrential rain resulting in unsafe conditions on and around the school site, the school will be CLOSED today. We are currently experiencing a shortage of staff who are unable to safely make their way to school, which affects our ability to provide adequate supervision for all pupils. Therefore, after careful consideration, we have made the decision to close the school for today. We understand that this may cause inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and support.
Address
St Bartholomew's CofE First School, Kithill, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AS
Phone
01460 72829
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
Curry Mallet Primary school is located in the village of Curry Mallet offering school places for children ages 4 to 11. The school is open from 8.50am until 3.15pm. We…
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The stream has breached the path into school making it unsafe to access.
Address
Curry Mallet C Of E Primary School, Lower Street, Curry Mallet, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6TA
Phone
01823 480421
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
We are a one form entry Primary School in Chard, South Somerset. We use Somerset’s SEND Local Offer for our local hub of information and guidance for children and young…
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Due to the risk to staff getting to school safely the school is closed. We will review the situation at 10:30 to see if it is safe to open for the afternoon.
Address
Avishayes Community Primary School, Fairway Rise, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1NS
Phone
01460 63050
Partially closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Due to flooding overnight and multiple staff struggling to get in to school, we will be opening at 10am.
Address
Beech Grove Primary School, Courtland Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8NE
Phone
01823 662438
Partially closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
South Somerset Partnership School is an all through Pupil Referral Unit serving Yeovil, Chard and the surrounding areas.
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Our Chard site has moved to online provision. Our two Yeovil sites remain open but will close at 1pm due to transport commitments.
Address
South Somerset Partnership School, Dampier Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4EN
Phone
01935 410793
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Due to flooding in area and staff not being able to get to school safely
Address
Shepton Beauchamp Church School, Church Street, Shepton Beauchamp, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0LQ
Phone
01460 240793
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Due to flooding and staff not being able to get to school
Address
St Mary and St Peters Church School, Copse Lane, Ilton, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9EX
Phone
01460 052574
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Severe weather, serious flooding on many routes and travel disruption. Insufficient staff to open.
Address
Curry Rivel CofE VC Primary School, Church Street, Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0HD
Phone
01458 251404
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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1 day closure on 27th January 2026. Due to flooding around North Newton and also staff not being able to get into school. Therefore we will have a staff shortage.
Address
North Newton Community School, Church Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0BG
Phone
01278 662140
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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No water supply burst water main
Address
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School, Chapel Street, Upton Noble, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6AU
Phone
01749 850375
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
3 Dimensions School is an approved, independent special school for 16 pupils aged 7 to 25 and providing Key Stage 2 up to Secondary and post 16 education for children…
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"This is due to flooding in the area, staff being unable to get into work, local schools being closed and transport difficulties. Parents were informed early and the Local Authorities have been informed."
Other - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
Bishop Fox’s School
Secondary 11-16
Bishop Foxs School is a mainstream secondary school. Our ethos of high standards and high expectations underpins everything that we do. We work hard to create a caring and challenging…
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Due to weather conditions the school will be shut until 11am.
Address
Bishop Fox's School, Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ
Phone
01823 289211
Website
Bishop Fox’s School websitePartially closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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The school plans to open at 1030 to allow time for staff to get in after flooding in surrounding areas.
Address
Cotford St Luke Primary School, Bethell Mead, Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1HZ
Phone
01823 430831
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
At Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School the Staff and Governors aim to provide a caring and happy environment which delivers a high standard of education for our pupils. We offer a…
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Owing to the severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra, access routes to and from the school have become impassable. As a result, the school is closed due to the extreme weather conditions, extensive flooding across key travel routes, significant disruption to transport, and an insufficient number of staff able to reach the site safely.
Address
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School, Stembridge, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6BP
Phone
01460 240507
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
Address
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0PB
Phone
01984 640232
Partially closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Due to the amount of flooding and road conditions, we will be delaying opening the school until 10am.
Address
West Buckland Primary School, West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9LD
Phone
01823 663376
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
King Ina Church of England Academy is situated in the small market town of Somerton in Somerset, which is the ancient capital of Wessex. The academy offers primary and pre-school…
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School closed due to significant flooding on roads in and out of Somerton resulting in staff shortages and unsafe conditions. Bad weather forecast for the rest of the day. The safety of our children, families and staff is paramount.
Address
King Ina CofE Academy, Northfield, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6FQ
Phone
01458 272587
Other - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Other
A Village Primary Academy. Love of Learning and Working Together permeates everything that we do. Our children strive to Achieve and Shine and reach their full potential in a supportive…
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Thank you for your patience, it has been a very tricky morning. School will be open at 11am for all classes. All gates will be open from 10.55am. At the end of the day families can collect from 3pm from the main front gate or as usual at 3.30pm from their normal gate. This will enable all staff to get home safely. Unfortunately, the road to Axminster is still flooded and we are still unable to collect the hot lunches. Please can all children come today with a packed lunch. Thank you.
Address
Tatworth Primary School, South Chard, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RX
Phone
01460 220565
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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The bad weather has impacted the school's ability to ensure the school is appropriately staffed.
Address
Lydeard St. Lawrence Primary School, Lydeard St. Lawrence, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3SF
Phone
01984 667287
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Flooding, unsafe road conditions
Address
Hambridge Community Primary School, Hambridge, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0AZ
Phone
01460 281370
Upcoming closure - January 28, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Partially closed - Staff shortage
Kingsmead is a mixed ability secondary school with a wide rural catchment area.It is a stand alone academy with a fully comprehensive intake that caters for students aged 11 to…
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Due to ongoing local flooding issues, staff availability has been impacted. Additional cover staff are not available to support and therefore there is insufficient cover to safely operate for all year groups. The school will be closed to students in Year 9 only.
Address
Kingsmead School, Hartswell, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2NE
Phone
01984 623483
Website
Kingsmead School websiteFully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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Staff unable to get to school due to multiple road closures
Address
High Ham C Of E Primary School, High Ham, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9BY
Phone
01458 250735
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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The school is closed on Tuesday 27 January due to excessive flooding in the area and surrounding, preventing adequate staffing.
Address
Creech St Michael C Of E School, Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5QQ
Phone
01823 442898
Fully closed - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
Neroche is a single form entry, mainstream, village Primary school with a Pre-School onsite. It caters for children aged 2 through to 11 and has over 250 students on roll.…
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Unfortunately we have insufficient staffing to be able to open safely today. Please check your emails for online learning that teachers emailed this morning. We hope to open tomorrow as normal, please take care and stay safe.
Address
Neroche Primary School, Broadway, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9RG
Phone
01460 52664
Other - January 27, 2026 to January 27, 2026
Reason for closure - Bad weather
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UPDATE to previous message to parents. The school will reopen at 10.30 a.m. this morning after the earlier delayed opening. We look forward to seeing all children then.
Address
Combe St Nicholas CofE Primary Sch, Combe St. Nicholas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3NG
Phone
01460 63116