School closures today: List of schools shut as snow and ice leads to disruption across UK

This is a list of schools closed on Wednesday, 17 January - keep checking as it’ll continue to be updated through the morning

Heavy snowfall and freezing conditons has forced dozens of schools across northern England and Scotland to close on Wednesday.

Following a night when the UK was hit by near record-low temperatures, headteachers in some regions made the decision to close the school gates in the morning.

And after the mercury fell to -13C in central Scotland, forcasters are predicting freezing conditions and snow will continue for much of Britain this week.

A snowy scene in Aviemore, Scotland - dozens of schools have been forced to close because of the conditions (PA)

A “cold plunge of Arctic air” has moved south across the whole country over the past few days, making it 5C to 6C lower than usual for this time of year, the Met Office said.

Follow live updates on the snow and ice warnings across the UK by clicking here

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across Scotland, much of northern England and parts of North Wales until Thursday, then more mild temperatures are forecast along with wind and rain.

The conditions saw schools in Scotland close on Monday and Tuesday - before on Wednesday dozens more in England also shut.

After temperatures fell to -13C in central Scotland, forcasters are predicting freezing conditions and snow will continue for much of Britain this week (PA)

Here is our list of closed schools that will be updatd through the morning:

If you don’t see your school, and know it is closed, contact us at alexander.ross@independent.co.uk

Aberdeenshire

Anna Ritchie School

Auchenblae School

Auchterless School

Banchory-Devenick School

Banff Primary School

Bervie School

Boddam School

Bracoden School

Buchanhaven Primary School

Burnhaven School

Carronhill School

Catterline School

Chapel of Garioch School

Clerkhill School

Craigievar School

Crimond School

Crossroads Nursery, Durris

Crudie School

Cultercullen School

Dales Park School

Daviot School

Drumblade School

Dunnottar School

Durris School

Fetterangus School

Fettercairn School

Finzean School

Fordyce School

Forgue School

Fraserburgh Academy

Fraserburgh North School

Fraserburgh South Park School

Fyvie School

Gordon Schools (The)

Insch School

Inverallochy School

Johnshaven School

King Edward School

Kininmonth School

Kinneff School

Lairhillock School

Largue School

Laurencekirk School

Lochpots School

Longside School

Luthermuir School

Macduff Primary School

Marykirk School

Maud School

Mearns Academy

Meethill School

Meldrum Academy

Meldrum School

Methlick School

Mill O’ Forest School

Mintlaw Academy

Mintlaw School

Monquhitter School

New Deer School

New Pitsligo and St John’s School

Ordiquhill School

Peterhead Academy

Peterhead Central School

Pitfour School

Pitmedden School

Port Erroll School

Rathen School

Rayne North School

Redmyre School

Rhynie School

Rosehearty School

Rothienorman School

Sandhaven School

Skene School

St Andrews School, Fraserburgh

St Combs School

St Cyrus School

St Fergus School

Strichen School

Stuartfield School

Tarves School

Tipperty School

Turriff Academy

Turriff Primary School

Tyrie School

Udny Green School

Westfield School

Whitehills School

Cumbria

Lakes School

John Ruskin School

Langdale CofE School

Highlands

Abernethy Primary

Acharacle Primary

Achiltibuie Primary

Aldourie Primary

Ardgour Primary

Arisaig Primary

Auldearn Primary

Aviemore Primary

Avoch Primary

Balnain Primary

Bonar Bridge Primary

Broadford Primary

Bualnaluib Primary

Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis

Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar

Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh

Bun-Sgoil Shlèite

Canisbay Primary

Caol Primary

Carbost Primary

Carrbridge Primary

Castletown Primary

Cauldeen Primary

Cawdor Primary

Central Primary

Charleston Academy

Cromarty Primary

Crossroads Primary

Croy Primary

Culbokie Primary

Culloden Academy

Daviot Primary

Deshar Primary

Dingwall Academy

Dochgarroch Primary

Dornoch Academy

Dornoch Primary

Drummond School

Dunbeath Primary

Dunvegan Primary

Durness Primary

Edderton Primary

Edinbane Primary

Farr High School

Fortrose Academy

Gairloch High School

Gairloch Primary

Gledfield Primary

Glen Urquhart High School

Glenelg Primary

Glenurquhart Primary

Golspie High School

Golspie Primary

Golspie Primary Nursery

Grantown Grammar School

Grantown Primary

Halkirk Primary

Hilton Primary

Inverlochy Primary

Inverness High School

Inverness Royal Academy

Kilchoan Primary

Kilchuimen Academy

Kilchuimen Primary

Kilmuir Primary

Kingussie High School

Kingussie Primary

Kinlochbervie High School

Kinlochbervie Primary

Knockbreck Primary

Kyle Primary

Kyleakin Primary

Lady Lovat Primary

Lairg Primary

Loch Duich Primary

Lochaline Primary

Lochinver Primary

Lundavra Primary

Lybster Primary

Macdiarmid Primary

Mallaig High School

Mallaig Primary

Marybank Primary

Melvich Primary

Millbank Primary

Miller Academy Primary

Milton of Leys Primary

Mount Pleasant Primary

Muirtown Primary

Munlochy Primary

Nairn Academy

Ness Castle Primary

North Kessock Primary

Noss Primary

Poolewe Primary

Portree High School

Portree Primary

Raasay Primary

Raigmore Primary

Reay Primary

Rogart Primary

Rosebank Primary

Rosehall Primary

Scourie Primary

St Clement’s School

St Duthus School

Staffin Primary

Strathconon Primary

Strathdearn Primary

Stratherrick Primary

Strathgarve Primary

Strontian Primary

Teanassie Primary

Thrumster Primary

Tomnacross Primary

Tongue Primary

Tore Primary

Ullapool Primary

Watten Primary

Wick High School

Lancashire

Gisburn Primary School

Leck St Perer’s Church of England Primary

Bradley Primary School

Higham St John’s Church of England Primary School

Loneshaye Junior School

Marsden Community Primary School

Nelson Mcmillan Nursery School

Pendle View Primary School

Reedley Primary School

Watefroot Primary School