Devon and Cornwall disruption as snow closes schools

Whitemoor Academy is one of the schools closed

People in Devon and Cornwall are being warned of disruption as snow closes schools across the region.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice which will last until midnight Thursday, 20 November and there remains a possibility of further wintry showers and temperatures as low as freezing.

A number of schools in Devon and Cornwall are either closed or facing delays getting children to classes as the region wakes up to a covering of snow.

Areas around Bodmin in Cornwall and Dartmoor in Devon have been worst hit.

Cornwall school closures:

In Cornwall, the following schools are facing disruption:

  • Beacon Academy – CLOSED

  • Bodmin College – CLOSED

  • Cardinham School - delayed start: opening at 10:30am

  • Foxhole Learning Academy – delayed start: opening at 10:00am

  • Indian Queens Primary - delayed start: opening at 10:30am

  • Nanpean CP School – CLOSED

  • Padstow School - delayed start: opening at 10:30am

  • South Petherwin Primary - delayed start: opening 10:00am

  • St Dennis Primary Academy – CLOSED

  • St Stephens Churchtown – delayed start: opening at 10:30am

  • Treverbyn Academy – CLOSED

  • Whitemoor Academy - CLOSED

Devon school closures:

In Devon, the following schools are facing disruption:

  • Princetown Community Primary School - CLOSED

  • Braunton Academy - Disruption to transport

  • Okehampton College - Disruption to transport

  • Tavistock College - Disruption to transport

  • Whitchurch Community Primary School - Disruption to transport

  • Woodlands Park Primary School - Disruption to transport

  • Stansfield Academy - CLOSED

Gritters are urging people to take extra care tomorrow morning due to icy conditions

Gritters working throughout the day told ITV West Country they are expecting more ice tonight and tomorrow morning.

Steve Bayley, Network Manager for Cormac, said: "There's been one or two incidents but overall the conditions are alright in Cornwall, we are making sure the roads are as clear as they can be.

"People need to be really careful on their morning trip because of the icy conditions overnight."

Drivers are also being advised to "amend travel plans if necessary" as the plummeting temperatures could make for dangerous driving conditions.

Forecasters have added that bus and train services may also be impacted.