School closures in Croydon due to snow
SNOW in Croydon has lead to some schools deciding to close at lunchtime.
The latest list of schools closing this afternoon follows in alphabetical order below, as according to updates on Croydon Council's OpenCheck website
- Applegarth School on Fieldway in New Addington will be shutting at 11.30am.
- Beaumont Primary School on Old Lodge Lane in Purley is closing at 1.30pm.
- Benson Primary and Nursery School on West Way in Shirley is closing at 1.30pm.
- Beulah Infant and Junior School on Beulah Road in Thornton Heath is closing at 1.30pm.
- Byron Primary School on St David's in Coulsdon will shut at midday.
- Coulsdon CofE Primary School on Bradmore Green in Old Coulsdon is closing at 1.15pm, but parents can collect children from 12.45pm.
- The Crescent Primary School in Selhurst is closing at 12.30pm.
- The Cypress Schools on Cypress Road in South Norwood is open as usual but after-school clubs have been cancelled.
- Elmwood Nursery, Infant and Junior School on Lodge Road in Croydon will close at 1.30pm.
- The Good Shepherd Primary School on Dunley Drive in New Addington was described as 'partially open', with parents advised to contact the school for details.
- Heavers Farm Primary School on Dinsdale Gardens in South Norwood is closing at midday.
- Gresham Primary School on Limpsfield Road in Sanderstead advised parents to pick up children 'as soon as possible'.
- Kensington Avenue Primary School in Thornton Heath is closed.
- Kingsley Primary School on Thomson Crescent in Croydon will close at midday.
- Norbury Manor Primary School on Abingdon Road in Norbury will close at 1.30pm.
- Park Hill Infants and Junior schools will close at 2pm and there will be no after-school clubs.
- Rylands Primary and Nursery School on Albert Road in South Norwood is closing at 2pm.
- Smitham Primary School and Nursery on Portnalls Road in Coulsdon is closing at 1.30pm.
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School on Alverston Gardens in South Norwood is now closed, with parents being asked to collect children as soon as possible.
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary School on Springfield Road in Thornton Heath is due to close at midday.
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Nursery, Infant and Junior School in Upper Norwood are closing at 1pm after the children have had lunch.
- St Mary's RC Junior School is open, but parents may collect children if they are concerned. No after-school clubs are running.
- St Peter's Primary School on Normanton Road in South Croydon is open as usual, but parents may collect children if they wish.
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School on Winterbourne Road in Thornton Heath is closed.
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Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School on Russell Hill Road in Purley will close at midday but parents can collect children earlier than this if required.
Rockmount Primary School on Chevening Road in Upper Norwood will close at 2pm, but parents can pick their children up earlier.
Roke Primary and Nursery School on Little Roke Road in Kenley is also closed.
Comments
by LAFANTASTICA
Sunday, January 20 2013, 9:57PM
“Well - I certainly have not been able to get out of my home for two days. Luckily, a neighbour did some shopping for me today.”
by swsquires1
Sunday, January 20 2013, 9:45PM
“@lafantastica I think you will find I posted on Friday when there was maybe 2 inches of snow, a lot more has fallen today.
Despite that I and everyone else will still travel in to work tomorrow and there is no way businesses will close for a bit of snow. Unfortunately for people who have kids they now have the issue of the school being closed and what to do as a result.”
by LAFANTASTICA
Sunday, January 20 2013, 9:32PM
“It is not just a dusting. We can't get out of our street.”
by swsquires1
Friday, January 18 2013, 12:39PM
“Is the snow in Croydon really that bad for schools to already be closing? I am in London where it is snowing but not settling... I will need to get home later though so hope Southern Trains don't let me down.
If it was a foot deep I could understand school closures, but when there is just a dusting it seems over the top. I remember going to college (Coulsdon College) when it was really bad (over a foot) and they eventually closed. We had to walk home from Coulsdon to Thornton Heath as the buses seemed to vanish. Today I am hearing stories of people already leaving work and shops being emptied of food, over reaction?!?”