A NUMBER of schools across the county have already confirmed they will not be opening tomorrow due to heavy snow.

The Met Office has issued amber and red weather warnings for heavy snow and wind for large parts of the county.

Temperatures have dropped to around -3 degrees Celsius today and parents are urged to keep updated on the situation.

RELATED: Schools in Taunton, Bridgwater, Chard, Ilminster, Burnham - Somerset confirmed CLOSED March 1

Schools set to close or face possible closure on Friday, March 2:

  • Ash Primary School, Ash: Closed from 12pm on March 1, will reopen on Monday, March 5
  • Axbridge Academy: Closed today and will remain closed tomorrow (Friday, March 2)
  • Bishop Henderson CEVA Taunton: Reopening on Monday, March 5
  • Burnham-on-Sea Infant School, Burnham-on-Sea: Closed on March 1 and 2, and will re-open Monday, March 5
  • Churchstanton Primary School: Closed today, March 1. It is likely that the school will also be closed on Friday, March 2.
  • Crowcombe CofE Primary School: Closed on March 1 and 2
  • Dolphins Childcare Centre, North Petherton: Closed on March 1 and 2
  • East Coker Primary School: School will be closed on Friday, March 2
  • Elmwood School, Bridgwater: Closed to pupils today due to weather. INSET day tomorrow. The school will re-open on Monday, March 5
  • Exford C of E First School, Exford: School and Little Berries Pre-school will be closed March 1 and 2
  • Fairlands Middle School: Closed Thursday and Friday
  • Hambridge Primary School: Will remain closed until Monday, March 5
  • Hamp Academy, Bridgwater: RBSC school is closed for staff safety. This is for today at this stage but likely Friday also
  • Hinton St George CofE Primary School: Closed at 11.30am and will now remain closed on Friday, March 2
  • Little Acorns Preschool, Oake: Likely to be closed on Friday, March 2 and reopen on Monday, March 5
  • Middlezoy Primary School: Closed on March 1 and 2
  • North Town Primary School and Nursery: Closed today and probably be closed tomorrow
  • Oake Bradford & Nynehead CE VC Primary School: Likely to reopen on Monday, March 5. Check website tomorrow if the weather improves dramatically
  • Othery Village School: Closed Thursday and Friday
  • Penrose School, Bridgwater: Closed to pupils today for the weather and INSET day tomorrow. School will re-open on Monday, March 5
  • Ruishton C of E Primary, Taunton: School will be closed from noon today and re-opening from Monday, March 5
  • Selworthy School: Closed to pupils today for the weather and INSET day tomorrow. School will re-open on Monday, March 5
  • Sky College Taunton: Closed to pupils today for the weather and INSET day tomorrow. School will re-open on Monday, March 5
  • St James Church School, Taunton: Closed march 1 and 2 due to weather
  • The Bridge School - Sedgemoor All Centres: The school will close at noon today and plans to reopen on Monday, March 5
  • West Somerset Community College, Minehead: Closed March 1 and 2
  • Westonzoyland Community Primary School & Pre-School, Westonzoyland: Closed at noon today, and remaining closed Friday, March 2