A garden in West Hallam this morning(Image: Submitted)

List of Derbyshire school closures as county wakes up to heavy overnight snowfall

by · Derbyshire Live

People were waking up to the first snowfall of the year this morning with appreciable falls up to 10cms and more in some places making treacherous driving and walking conditions. As a result, and because of difficult conditions on site, an increasing number of schools announced they would not be opening today (Tuesday, November 19).

Parents were advised to check with schools or use the school's accepted method for notifying parents of closures before setting out, if they were unsure.

Gritting is taking place across Derbyshire but there are still roads closed across the county including Church Road, Quarndon, A628 Woodhead Pass, A57 Snake Pass and A6024 Woodhead Road.

A Met Office weather warning for snow and ice was in place until 11am on Tuesday, November 19.

Derbyshire school closures on Tuesday, November 19:

  • Corfield C of E Infant School, Heanor
  • Osmaston C of E Primary School
  • St Giles C of E Primary, Killamarsh
  • Anthony Gell School, Wirksworth
  • Speedwell Infant School, Staveley
  • South Darley C of E Primary School
  • Brackenfield Special School, Long Eaton
  • Coppice Primary & Nursery School, Heanor
  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne
  • West Park School, Spondon
  • Lady Manners School, Bakewell
  • Allestree Woodlands
  • Murray Park School, Mickleover
  • Belper School
  • University of Derby sites at Leek, Chesterfield and Buxton
  • Noel-Baker Academy, Alvaston
  • Sawley Infant & Nursery School
  • Aldercar Infant and Nursery School
  • Ambergate Primary School
  • Flagg Nursery School
  • Woodthorpe Primary School
  • Parkside School
  • Ashgate Croft
  • Spire Infant School
  • Spire Junior School
  • Chesterfield College
  • Brampton Primary
  • Tupton Hall School
  • Netherthorpe School
  • Bolsover School
  • Clowne Infant and Nursery School
  • Clowne Junior School
  • Heath Primary
  • Duckmanton Primary
  • Park House Primary School
  • Swanwick School & Sports College
  • Middleton Community Primary School
  • Aldercar High School
  • Littleover Community School - partially open for year 11 and sixth form pupils

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