Wintry conditions affect over 30 Schools

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Freezing temperatures continue to cause problems across Devon and Cornwall today (6 January 2026).

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in effect until midday, with authorities warning of treacherous driving conditions and "glass-like" pavements.

Gritters have been out across Devon and Cornwall as the wintry conditions set in.

One woman in Plymouth required air ambulance treatment yesterday after a severe leg injury on an icy pavement.

As gritters work around the clock, dozens of schools have been forced to close or delay their start times due to dangerous travel conditions and heating system failures.

Schools Fully Closed

Ashwater Primary School (Beaworthy): Closed all day; building cannot be safely heated.

Clawton Primary School (Holsworthy): Closed due to heating failure and school bus cancellations.

Upottery Primary School (Honiton): Closed after internal temperatures plummeted to 5°C following a major heating failure.

Schools Partially Closed

Axminster Community Primary Academy: Several classrooms are closed following the failure of the school's air source heat pump.

The following schools have moved to a later start time to ensure the safety of students and staff during the morning freeze:

• Clyst St Mary Primary School, Exeter

• Halwill Primary School, Beaworthy

• Liskeard School & Community College, Liskeard

• Meavy Church of England Primary School, Yelverton

• Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School, Crediton

• Okehampton College, Okehampton

• Pinhoe Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Exeter

• Princetown Community Primary School, Yelverton

• Queen Elizabeth's School, Crediton

• Spreyton School, Crediton

• St Stephen’s Community Academy, Launceston

• Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School, Exeter

• Tavistock Primary and Nursery School, Tavistock

• Wadebridge School, Wadebridge

• Windmill Hill Academy, Launceston

• Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy, Tiverton

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