Full list of confirmed school closing this week after extreme heatwave hits UK

The mercury is set to soar this week in the United Kingdom, with the Met Office issuing a red weather warning for extreme heat in parts of the country.

Several schools have since announced they will close for the next few days, with temperatures expected to hit record highs due to a 'heat dome' which could see highs of 40°C by Wednesday (24 June).

The temperature could come close to the UK’s all-time high of 40.3°C, which was measured in July 2022.

The news has left many parents unsure of the actual rules when it comes to sending their children to school during heatwaves, with a full list of confirmed school closures this week now revealed.

The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat in parts of the country this week (Getty Stock Images)

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) said it has written to all its members with guidance on dealing with the soaring temperatures this week, including the impact on pupils and staff, legal positions and when to consider closing early or for the day.

Paul Whiteman, NAHT general secretary, said: "While there is no legal 'upper limit' for temperature in schools, (school leaders) will certainly be doing all they can to mitigate the effects of such high temperatures."

Some schools will run in the morning but finish at lunchtime for the next few days. These include:

• Pewsey Vale School
• Dilton Marsh Primary and Malmesbury School in Wiltshire
• Ditton Park Academy in Slough, Berkshire
• The Bulmershe School in Reading, Berkshire
• Cheam High School in Surrey
• Sydenham School in London

The mercury is set to soar to 40°C highs this week, and a number of schools are closing due to the heat (Getty Stock Images)

Full list of schools that have confirmed closures:

• Sydenham School, London
• Cranbourne School, Basingstoke
• Eggar’s School, Alton
• Grateley Primary School, Grateley
• Swanmore College, Swanmore
• Creswood Community School, Eastleigh
• Harrow Way Community School, Andover
• The Bulmershe School, Reading
• Cheam High School, Surrey
• The Hurst School, Tadley
• Reading School, Reading
• King’s Academy Prospect, Reading
• St. Crispins, Wokingham
• The Willows Primary School, Newbury
• Churchend Primary School, Reading
• Ditton Park Academy, Slough
• Silverwood School, Wiltshire
• Wren Academy, Enfield
• Kingdown School, Warminster
• Clarendon Academy, Trowbridge
• Pewsey Vale School, Pewsey
• Dilton Marsh Primary, Westbury
• Kingsholm Primary, Gloucester
• St Michael’s School, Larkhill
• Isebrook School, Kettering
• Woodland Middle School Academy, Flitwick (only for years 7 and 8)
• The Dorcan Academy, Swindon
• St John’s Marlborough School, Marlborough
• Malmesbury School, Wiltshire
• Finlay Community School, Gloucester
• Archway School, Stroud
• New Close School, Warminster
• St Michael's Academy, Somerset
• Piggot C of E School, Wargrave
• Radstock Primary School, Earley
• Maiden Erlegh School, Reading
• Willow Bank Infant School, Woodley
• South Lake Primary School, Woodley
• River Academy, Reading
• Katesgrove Primary School, Reading
• Beechwood Primary School, Woodley
• Gerrards Cross CofE School
• Hughenden Primary School
• Princes Risborough Primary School
• Ley Hill School
• Farnham Common Infant School
• Chalfonts Community College
• Denham Village School
• Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School
• Dropmore Infant School
• Kingsbrook View Academy
• Iver Heath Junior School
• Misbourne School
• The Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery
• Farnham Common Junior School
• Overstone Combined School
• Marsworth Church of England Infant School
• Brookmead School Bourton
• Meadow Academy
• The Steeple Claydon School
• Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
• Bierton Church of England Combined School
• Turnfurlong Infant School
• Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
• Great Kimble Church of England School
• Aylesbury Vale Academy
• Weston Turville Church of England School
• Disraeli School and Children's Centre
• Iver Village Junior School
• St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School
• Green Ridge Primary Academy
• Orchard View Primary Academy
• Ivingswood Academy
• Chepping View Primary Academy
• Kite Ridge School
• Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy
• Waddesdon Village Primary School
• Wooburn Green Primary School
• Quainton Church of England School
• Oakridge School
• Denham Green E-Act Primary Academy
• Waterside Primary Academy
• Waddesdon Church of England School
• Filton Avenue Nursery School
• Fairfield High School
• Elmfield School For Deaf Children

Parents and carers are able to check if schools are open on their local council website, which can be accessed here.