Isle of Wight Schools Shut Amid Severe Weather Warning – Full List of Closures for March 1
The Isle of Wight braces for chaos as severe weather warnings force many schools to close on Thursday, March 1. Following a stern alert from the Met Office, all three special schools and numerous primary and secondary schools decided on Wednesday to keep their doors shut for safety.
Which Isle of Wight Schools Are Closed?
As of 2:15pm on Thursday, here’s the latest on school openings and closures across the island:
- Closed Schools: Brighstone CE Primary, St Francis Catholic and CE Primary Academy, St Saviour’s Catholic Primary, Sandown Bay Academy, Medina House School, St George’s School, The Island Learning Centre.
- Open Schools (some with early closures): All Saints CE Primary, Arreton St George’s CE Primary, Barton Primary, Bembridge CE Primary, Binstead Primary, Brading CE Primary (closing 1:30pm), Chillerton and Rookley Primary (closing 1pm), Cowes Primary, Dover Park Primary, Gatten and Lake Primary (closing 1:45pm), Greenmount Primary (closing 2pm), amongst others.
- Note: Several schools are closing early due to adverse weather conditions.
Secondary and Special Schools Update
- Secondary Schools Closed: Sandown Bay Academy.
- Secondary Schools Open: Cowes Enterprise College, Ryde Academy, Isle of Wight Studio School.
- Special Schools All Closed: Medina House School, St George’s School, The Island Learning Centre.
Hampshire Schools Also Hit by Snow Closures
The severe weather isn’t just hitting the Isle of Wight. Across Hampshire, multiple primary, secondary, and special schools have shut due to forecasted snow, including Portsmouth’s Beacon View Primary Academy, Fareham Academy, and Havant College.
Met Office Weather Warning Explained
- Yellow Warning: Severe weather is possible. Expect travel delays and disrupted daily plans. Stay alert for updates.
- Amber Warning: Higher chance of bad weather causing travel issues, power cuts, and potential danger to life. Prepare to change plans.
- Red Warning: Extreme weather expected. Immediate action needed to stay safe. Avoid danger zones and follow emergency services’ advice.
Hampshire Police urge residents not to travel unless absolutely necessary. Supermarkets report empty shelves as locals stockpile essentials.
Stay glued to this page for live updates on school statuses and weather warnings as the situation unfolds.
