How to find out if your child’s school is closed in Liverpool, Knowsley, Wirral, West Lancashire, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington, Halton and Ellesmere Port
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There are numerous factors that could lead to the closure of primary and secondary schools in your local area. Here are some handy links to the relevant authorities in Merseyside and surrounding areas where you can access information about specific school closures.
Schools might close due to severe weather conditions, failures in heating or power, outbreaks of infectious diseases, or operational issues such as a lack of staff or hazardous site conditions.
Weather is typically the predominant factor influencing the decision to close a school.
For further details on school closures, click on the appropriate authority listed below.
These pages should be updated by the council if a school needs to temporarily close.
Liverpool – states that school closures will be publicised on their website and local radio.
Knowsley
Wirral – states that it is the responsibility of schools to inform parents if their school is closing.
West Lancashire
Sefton
St Helens
Warrington
Halton
Ellesmere Port
If you’re uncertain about which council your child’s school falls under, you can use the government’s school closure checker by inputting a postcode.
You can locate a postcode using Royal Mail’s postcode finder.
This tool can only be used for schools in England and Wales.
