Dozens of schools across Wales will remain closed on Monday, January 5, after overnight snowfall and icy conditions made many sites unsafe for pupils and staff.

Schools were due to reopen following the Christmas break, but a spell of wintry weather has forced local authorities to announce emergency closures in several parts of the country, particularly in west and mid Wales.

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice, issued by the Met Office, came into force from midday on Sunday and remains in place until 11am on Tuesday. Forecasters warned of widespread frost, icy surfaces and further wintry showers, with western and upland areas worst affected.

In Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, school grounds, access roads and car parks were already described as treacherous on Sunday, with further snow forecast overnight.

The Met Office said:
“Scattered sleet and snow showers will continue to feed southwards through Monday afternoon and evening, particularly near western coasts but occasionally spreading farther inland.

“While not all areas will be affected, some small snow accumulations will be possible, with the greatest chance across parts of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, where 5–10cm could accumulate, especially near the Preseli Mountains. Hail is also possible in some showers, which may lead to locally slippery conditions.

“Showers will ease through Monday night, but ice will become a more widespread hazard overnight and into Tuesday morning as temperatures fall below freezing.”

Local authorities have urged parents and carers to check council websites and school communications for the latest updates, as conditions may change throughout the day.

Below is the full list of confirmed school closures across Wales for Monday, January 5.

Blaenau Gwent

  • No emergency closures reported.

Bridgend

  • St Mary’s and St Patrick’s RC Primary – closed due to overnight snow
  • Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd – closed due to snow
  • Ysgol Bryn Castell – closed due to heating issues
  • Maesteg Comprehensive – closed due to snow
  • Llangynwyd Primary – closed due to snow and ice; access unsafe
  • Cynffig Comprehensive – closed due to treacherous conditions
  • Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen – closed due to snow and ice

Cardiff

  • No emergency closures reported.

Carmarthenshire

  • Ammanford Nursery – closed due to weather conditions
  • Ysgol Blaenau – closed due to weather
  • Ysgol Bro Banw – closed due to weather
  • Ysgol Llanedi – closed due to snow
  • Ysgol Llangadog – car park and access routes icy and unsafe
  • Parcyrhun County Primary – hazardous conditions on and around site
  • Rhydaman Community Primary – car park unsafe due to snow and ice
  • Ysgol Gymraeg Teilo Sant – roads and site hazardous
  • Tycroes School – closed due to snow and ice; designated INSET day also cancelled

Ceredigion

Closed due to adverse weather:

  • Ysgol Gynradd Rhos Helyg (Llangeitho and Bronant sites)
  • Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Cledlyn
  • Ysgol Henry Richard
  • Ysgol Bro Pedr
  • Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron (including Canolfan y Môr)
  • Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Aeron
  • Ysgol Gynradd Talgarreg
  • Ysgol Gynradd Bro Sion Cwilt
  • Ysgol Gynradd Cei Newydd
  • Ysgol Gynradd Aberaeron
  • Ysgol Gynradd Llanarth
  • Ysgol Gynradd Y Dderi
  • Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi
  • Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi

Conwy

  • Ysgol Aberconwy – staff shortages
  • Ysgol Awel y Mynydd – staff shortages and unsafe roads
  • Ysgol Babanod Llanfairfechan – staff shortages
  • Ysgol Betws yn Rhos – ice and snow
  • Ysgol Bryn Elian – unsafe site
  • Ysgol Capelulo – unsafe site
  • Ysgol Deganwy – site safety and staff shortages
  • Ysgol Pant y Rhedyn – staff shortages
  • Ysgol Porth y Felin – staff shortages

Denbighshire

  • Ysgol Plas Cefndy (including Milestones and Stepping Stones units)
  • Ysgol Penmorfa – online learning only
  • Ysgol Twm o’r Nant
  • Ysgol Henllan
  • Ysgol Y Llys
  • Ysgol Dewi Sant – staffing issues due to weather
  • Ysgol Pant Pastynog
  • Ysgol Brynhyfryd – INSET day; staff also unable to attend
  • Ysgol Glan Clwyd

Flintshire

  • Argoed High School
  • Elfed High School, Buckley
  • Westwood Community Primary, Buckley
  • Southdown Primary, Buckley
  • Mountain Lane Primary, Buckley
  • Ysgol Terrig, Treuddyn
  • Drury Primary
  • Ysgol Parc y Llan, Treuddyn
  • Castell Alun High School, Hope
  • Ysgol Mynydd Isa
  • Sychdyn Primary
  • St Mary’s Catholic Primary, Flint
  • Abermorddu CP School

Gwynedd

Multiple closures across the county due to site safety and transport concerns, including:

  • Ysgol Cefn Coch
  • Ysgol Y Moelwyn
  • Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen
  • Ysgol Friars Uchaf
  • Ysgol Tregarth
  • Ysgol Bodfeurig
  • Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen
  • All Ysgol Bro Idris sites (including Dolgellau, Dinas Mawddwy and Friog)
  • Ysgol Tryfan
  • Ysgol Y Felinheli (morning closure)
  • Ysgol Bro Lleu
  • Ysgol Brynrefail
  • Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle

Isle of Anglesey

  • Ysgol David Hughes – dangerous site conditions

Merthyr Tydfil

  • Afon Taf High School
  • Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School (all sites)
  • Cyfarthfa High School
  • Cyfarthfa Park Primary
  • Gellifaelog Primary
  • Gwaunfarren Primary
  • Heolgerrig Primary
  • Pantysgallog Primary

Monmouthshire

  • King Henry VIII 3–19 School, Abergavenny – closed to pupils in Years 5–13 due to heating failure

Neath Port Talbot

  • Cefn Saeson Comprehensive
  • Llangatwg Community School
  • Ysgol Hendrefelin
  • Ystalyfera Primary and Secondary sites

Newport

  • No emergency closures reported.

Pembrokeshire

  • Ysgol Bro Preseli – both primary and secondary campuses closed due to icy conditions
  • Pembrokeshire Learning Centre – staff unable to travel safely

Powys

  • No emergency closures reported.

Rhondda Cynon Taf

  • Aberdare Community School
  • Oaklands Primary
  • SS Gabriel & Raphael RC Primary – heating issues
  • Ty Gwyn Education Centre
  • Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun

Swansea

  • Ysgol Bryntawe
  • Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr
  • Gwyrosydd Primary
  • Townhill Primary
  • Sketty Primary

Torfaen

  • No emergency closures reported.

Vale of Glamorgan

  • No emergency closures reported.

Wrexham

  • Ysgol Rhiwabon – closed due to inclement weather