SCHOOLS in England are closing entirely or opening late today as “danger to life” alerts are issued in coastal areas.

An amber warning for wind has been issued in parts of the South West of England, with thousands facing power outages.

Huge waves crash over the western wall of Brighton Marina during strong winds.
Amber weather warnings in parts of the South West of England have seen schools shut this morning Credit: Alamy

87 schools in Cornwall are opening late or closed entirely today due to the strong winds Storm Austen is set to bring to the area.

Four schools will not open at all, including Beacon Academy, Mawnan School, Nine Maidens AP Academy, and St Levan Primary School, Cornwall Council has confirmed.

Even more are opening late this morning, with another six opening as usual with a late registration.

Parents in the impacted regions have been urged to check Cornwall Council’s website before travelling into schools to see the full list of closures.

The Met Office have issued amber weather warnings for wind until 10am today in Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly and Plymouth.

Full list of schools partially or entirely closing today due to Storm Austen

Schools Closed

  • Beacon Academy – closed
  • Mawnan School – closed
  • Nine Maidens AP Academy – closed
  • St Levan Primary School – closed

Schools and Education Settings opening late

  • Archbishop Benson School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Bishop Bronescombe School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Boskenwyn School – opening at 11am
  • Burraton CP School – opening as normal but registration extended until 10am
  • Camborne Nursery School – opening late at 11am
  • Camborne Science and International Academy – opening late at 11am
  • Caradon Academy – opening late at 10:30am
  • Carbeile Junior School – opening as usual with option to drop children in later if necessary
  • Connor Downs Academy – opening late at 11am
  • Constantine Primary School – opening late at 10.30am
  • Coverack Primary School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Cubert School – opening as normal but registration extended until 10am
  • Cusgarne School – opening at 11am
  • Delabole School – opening at 10.30am
  • Falmouth Primary Academy – opening late at 10.30am
  • Flushing School – opening late at 10am
  • Fourlanesend Community Primary School – opening as usual with option to drop children in later if necessary
  • Germoe School – opening late at 11am
  • Grade Ruan Primary School – late opening at 10:30am
  • Grampound Road C of E School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Grampound with Creed C of E School – opening late at 10.30am
  • Gwinear School – opening late at 10am
  • Heamoor CP School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Illogan School – opening late at 10am
  • Indian Queens Primary School and Nursery – opening late at 10:30am
  • Kea Preschool – opening late at 10am
  • King Charles CofE Primary School – opening late at 10.30am
  • Ladock School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Lanner School – opening as normal but registration extended until 10:30am
  • Mabe Primary School – opening at 10.30am
  • Madron Daniel C of E School – late opening at 10:30am
  • Magda’s Childcare, Redruth – opening at 10am
  • Manaccan Primary School & Nursery – opening late at 10:30am
  • Mawgan-in-Pydar Primary School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Mount Hawke Academy – opening late at 11am
  • Mylor Bridge CP School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Nansledan School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Nansloe Academy – opening late at 10:30am
  • North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy – opening late at 10:30am
  • Oak Tree School – opening at 11am
  • Padstow School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Pencalenick School – opening late at 10.30am
  • Pennoweth School – opening late at 10am
  • Penponds CP School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Penryn Primary Academy – late opening at 10:30am
  • Pensilva Primary School – opening late at 11am
  • Penwith Alternative Provision Academy – late opening at 10am
  • Perran-ar-Worthal School – opening late at 10am
  • Pool Academy – opening late at 11am
  • Probus School – opening late at 10.30am
  • Red Moor School – opening at 11.30am
  • Redruth School – opening late at 10:15am
  • Restormel AP Academy – opening late at 10:30am
  • Richard Lander School – opening late at 11am
  • Shortlanesend School – opening late at 10:30am
  • St Agnes Academy – opening late at 10.30am
  • St Day and Carharrack Primary School – opening late at 10:15am
  • St Erme with Trispen School – opening late at 10:30am
  • St Francis CofE Primary School – opening late at 10.30am
  • St Ives Infant School – opening late at 10:30am
  • St Keverne Primary School – opening late at 10:30am
  • St Mary’s C of E Penzance – opening late at 10:30am
  • St Mawes Primary School – opening late at 11am
  • St Meriadoc Infant and Nursery Academy – opening late at 10:30am
  • St Meriadoc Junior School – opening late at 10:30am
  • St Michael’s CE – opening late at 11am
  • St Stephen Churchtown Academy – opening late at 10.15am with registers closing at 10.30am
  • Stratton Primary School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Summercourt Academy – opening late at 10:30am
  • The Crypt Pre-School, Falmouth – opening late at 10.30am
  • The Garden Pre-School, Falmouth – opening at 10.30am
  • Tintagel School – opening late at 10.30am
  • Trannack Primary School – opening late at 10am
  • Tregolls Academy – opening late at 10:30am
  • Treleigh School – opening as normal but registration extended until 10:30am
  • Treverbyn Academy – opening late 10:30am
  • Trevithick Learning Academy – opening late at 10:30am
  • Troon CP School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Truro Nursery School – opening late at 11am
  • Veryan School – opening late at 10:30am
  • Weeth Primary School – opening late at 10am
  • Whitemoor Academy – opening late at 10am
  • Whitstone Community Primary School – opening late at 11am