Full list of Shropshire and Mid Wales school closures as pupil case confirmed in county
Numerous schools across Shropshire and Mid Wales were closed or partially closed on Thursday ahead of a full shutdown on Friday.
Among the fully-closed schools was the Corbet secondary school in Baschurch, near Shrewsbury, where a pupil has been confirmed as having coronavirus.
Headteacher Dr Jane Tinker said the pupil hadn't attended the school since last Friday and the case was confirmed this Wednesday.
She said: "We take the health of the children and our staff very seriously; therefore, we have decided to take the following precautionary measures.
"The school will be closed for the next two days, Thursday and Friday, to allow for a thorough clean of the building.
"You will already know that we have introduced increased cleaning and hand washing and further measures will continue to be implemented.
"We understand that you may have concerns, but we want to reassure you and reiterate that we have followed all the guidance and advice currently available."
The following Shropshire schools were closed on Thursday as notified to the local authorities.
Shropshire Council:
Primary schools
Brockton School
Church Preen
Morda, Oswestry
Norton-in-Hales
Pontesbury
Weston Rhyn
Wistanstow
Woore
Secondary schools
Belvidere, Shrewsbury - closed to Year 9 students
Church Stretton (Academy) - closed to Year 8
Corbet, Baschurch (Academy) - closed
Lakelands, Ellesmere (Academy) - closed to Years 9 and 10
Marches, Oswestry (Academy) - closed to Year 9
Mary Webb, Pontesbury - closed to key stage 3
Meole Brace, Shrewsbury - closed to Years 8 and 9
Oldbury Wells, Bridgnorth - closed to Years 8 and 9
William Brookes, Much Wenlock (Academy) - closed to Year 10 today
Special schools:
Acorns at Woodlands at Bishops Castle Community College
Severndale specialist Academy
See also:
Telford & Wrekin Council
Charlton School, Wellington - closed to year 8 and 9 students
Ercall Wood Technology College, Wellington - closed for Year 8 and 9
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase , Hadley - closed for Year 8 and 9
Southall School, Dawley - partial closure - see school website for details
Telford Priory School, Wrockwardine Wood - partial closure - see school website for details
Woodlands Primary School & Nursery (3363), Madeley - Year 5 and Nursery closed
Powys County Council
Welshpool High School - partially open
Sennybridge C.P. School - Closed
Brynllywarch Hall School- partially open
Pupil Referral Unit - Mid/South Powys - partially open