A NUMBER of schools across the county have announced they will be closed today.

It follows recent bad weather brought on by Storm Ciara, which badly damaged a water supply pipe.

Cumbria County Council and United Utilities have advised many schools not to open until the issue is fixed.

The schools that will be closed today are:

  • Appleby Grammar School
  • Appleby Primary School
  • Asby Endowed School - Repairs to damaged water main from the flooding in Appleby - on going work to water main
  • Bolton Primary School
  • Brough Community Primary School, Kirkby Stephen
  • Calthwaite CofE School, Penrith - Continued problems with water supply. Advised to close by Cumbria County Council.
  • Crosby Ravensworth CofE School - Due to no water in school
  • Greystoke School, Penrith - The whole village is without water, United Utilities have advised not to open until the situation is rectified
  • Kirkby Stephen Grammar School - KSGS be closed due to maintenance work by United Utilities
  • Kirkby Stephen Primary School - KSPS be closed due to maintenance work by United Utilities
  • Moorland Area CofE Primary School, Penrith - Morland School is closed Because of the ongoing issues with water.
  • Orton CofE School - We will remain closed on Wednesday 12th Feb due to on going water supply issues and as directed by CCC. We hope to reopen on Thursday 13th Feb at 8am
  • Patterdale CofE School, Penrith - The school is closed under instructions from the County Council due to having no water - ongoing water problem with United Utilities. We hope to be open Thurs at 8.30. Please check for updates.
  • Penruddock Primary School, Penrith - The school will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) under instructions from the County Council due to having no water - ongoing water problem with United Utilities.
  • Shap Endowed CofE Primary School - Shap CE Endowed Primary School will be closed on Wednesday 12 February 2020 due to difficulties with water supply. We hope to reopen at 8.00 on Thursday 13 February 2020 pending confirmation from United Utilities. Please wait for updates.
  • Skelton School - Continued problems with water supply. Advised to close by Cumbria County Council.
  • Stainton CofE Primary School - The school has been advised to close by Cumbria County Council due to a burst water main.
  • Tebay School - Tebay Primary School will be closed on Wednesday 12 February 2020 due to difficulties with water supply. We are hoping to reopen on 13 February 2020 but are currently advised that we may need to close on this day. We will give you more information as soon as we receive it.