{"id":678253,"date":"2026-01-06T18:44:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/678253\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T18:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:44:17","slug":"full-list-of-schools-closed-across-wales-due-to-snow-and-ice-jan-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/678253\/","title":{"rendered":"Full list of schools closed across Wales due to snow and ice (Jan 5)."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>In Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, school grounds, access roads and car parks were already described as treacherous on Sunday, with further snow forecast overnight.<\/p>\n<p>The Met Office said:<br \/>\u201cScattered sleet and snow showers will continue to feed southwards through Monday afternoon and evening, particularly near western coasts but occasionally spreading farther inland.<\/p>\n<p><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.herald.wales\/featured\/we-are-citizens-advice-we-are-the-peoples-champion\/\" class=\"adv-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Citezens-advise2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"   width=\"2560\" height=\"653\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile 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\u201310cm could accumulate, especially near the Preseli Mountains. Hail is also possible in some showers, which may lead to locally slippery conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShowers will ease through Monday night, but ice will become a more widespread hazard overnight and into Tuesday morning as temperatures fall below freezing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the full list of confirmed school closures across Wales for Monday, January 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blaenau Gwent<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No emergency closures reported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bridgend<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>St Mary\u2019s and St Patrick\u2019s RC Primary \u2013 closed due to overnight snow<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd \u2013 closed due to snow<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Bryn Castell \u2013 closed due to heating issues<\/li>\n<li>Maesteg Comprehensive \u2013 closed due to snow<\/li>\n<li>Llangynwyd Primary \u2013 closed due to snow and ice; access unsafe<\/li>\n<li>Cynffig Comprehensive \u2013 closed due to treacherous conditions<\/li>\n<li>Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen \u2013 closed due to snow and ice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cardiff<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No emergency closures reported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Carmarthenshire<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ammanford Nursery \u2013 closed due to weather conditions<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Blaenau \u2013 closed due to weather<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Bro Banw \u2013 closed due to weather<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Llanedi \u2013 closed due to snow<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Llangadog \u2013 car park and access routes icy and unsafe<\/li>\n<li>Parcyrhun County Primary \u2013 hazardous conditions on and around site<\/li>\n<li>Rhydaman Community Primary \u2013 car park unsafe due to snow and ice<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gymraeg Teilo Sant \u2013 roads and site hazardous<\/li>\n<li>Tycroes School \u2013 closed due to snow and ice; designated INSET day also cancelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ceredigion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Closed due to adverse weather:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ysgol Gynradd Rhos Helyg (Llangeitho and Bronant sites)<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Cledlyn<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Henry Richard<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Bro Pedr<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron (including Canolfan y M\u00f4r)<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Aeron<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gynradd Talgarreg<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gynradd Bro Sion Cwilt<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gynradd Cei Newydd<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gynradd Aberaeron<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gynradd Llanarth<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gynradd Y Dderi<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conwy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ysgol Aberconwy \u2013 staff shortages<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Awel y Mynydd \u2013 staff shortages and unsafe roads<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Babanod Llanfairfechan \u2013 staff shortages<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Betws yn Rhos \u2013 ice and snow<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Bryn Elian \u2013 unsafe site<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Capelulo \u2013 unsafe site<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Deganwy \u2013 site safety and staff shortages<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Pant y Rhedyn \u2013 staff shortages<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Porth y Felin \u2013 staff shortages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Denbighshire<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ysgol Plas Cefndy (including Milestones and Stepping Stones units)<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Penmorfa \u2013 online learning only<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Twm o\u2019r Nant<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Henllan<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Y Llys<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Dewi Sant \u2013 staffing issues due to weather<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Pant Pastynog<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Brynhyfryd \u2013 INSET day; staff also unable to attend<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Glan Clwyd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Flintshire<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Argoed High School<\/li>\n<li>Elfed High School, Buckley<\/li>\n<li>Westwood Community Primary, Buckley<\/li>\n<li>Southdown Primary, Buckley<\/li>\n<li>Mountain Lane Primary, Buckley<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Terrig, Treuddyn<\/li>\n<li>Drury Primary<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Parc y Llan, Treuddyn<\/li>\n<li>Castell Alun High School, Hope<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Mynydd Isa<\/li>\n<li>Sychdyn Primary<\/li>\n<li>St Mary\u2019s Catholic Primary, Flint<\/li>\n<li>Abermorddu CP School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Gwynedd<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Multiple closures across the county due to site safety and transport concerns, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ysgol Cefn Coch<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Y Moelwyn<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Friars Uchaf<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Tregarth<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Bodfeurig<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen<\/li>\n<li>All Ysgol Bro Idris sites (including Dolgellau, Dinas Mawddwy and Friog)<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Tryfan<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Y Felinheli (morning closure)<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Bro Lleu<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Brynrefail<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Isle of Anglesey<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ysgol David Hughes \u2013 dangerous site conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Merthyr Tydfil<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Afon Taf High School<\/li>\n<li>Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School (all sites)<\/li>\n<li>Cyfarthfa High School<\/li>\n<li>Cyfarthfa Park Primary<\/li>\n<li>Gellifaelog Primary<\/li>\n<li>Gwaunfarren Primary<\/li>\n<li>Heolgerrig Primary<\/li>\n<li>Pantysgallog Primary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monmouthshire<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>King Henry VIII 3\u201319 School, Abergavenny \u2013 closed to pupils in Years 5\u201313 due to heating failure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Neath Port Talbot<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cefn Saeson Comprehensive<\/li>\n<li>Llangatwg Community School<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Hendrefelin<\/li>\n<li>Ystalyfera Primary and Secondary sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Newport<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No emergency closures reported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pembrokeshire<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ysgol Bro Preseli \u2013 both primary and secondary campuses closed due to icy conditions<\/li>\n<li>Pembrokeshire Learning Centre \u2013 staff unable to travel safely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Powys<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No emergency closures reported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rhondda Cynon Taf<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aberdare Community School<\/li>\n<li>Oaklands Primary<\/li>\n<li>SS Gabriel &amp; Raphael RC Primary \u2013 heating issues<\/li>\n<li>Ty Gwyn Education Centre<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Swansea<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ysgol Bryntawe<\/li>\n<li>Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr<\/li>\n<li>Gwyrosydd Primary<\/li>\n<li>Townhill Primary<\/li>\n<li>Sketty Primary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Torfaen<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No emergency closures reported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vale of Glamorgan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No emergency closures reported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wrexham<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ysgol Rhiwabon \u2013 closed due to inclement weather<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dozens of schools across Wales will remain closed on Monday, January 5, after overnight snowfall and icy conditions&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":678254,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5010],"tags":[748,1123,4884,12,16,15,1764],"class_list":{"0":"post-678253","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-wales","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-featured","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-news","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom","14":"tag-wales"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115849636504738141","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/678253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=678253"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/678253\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/678254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=678253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=678253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=678253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}