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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.

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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

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