Full list of Devon school closures and delays due to ice

Freezing temperatures and icy conditions have caused widespread disruption across Devon, with many schools announcing closures or delayed openings today, 9 January 2025.

A Met Office ice warning remains in effect, with black ice posing significant risks to travel.

Below-freezing temperatures overnight have created hazardous conditions on roads, leading to full closures for some schools and staggered starts for others.

Schools closed today:

• Doddiscombsleigh Primary School
• Hennock Community Primary School
• Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary School
• Moretonhampstead Primary School
• Ilsington Church of England Primary School
• Christow Primary School
• The Promise School

Schools with delayed openings:

Opening at 10am:

• Halwill Community Primary School
• Ashwater Primary School
• Princetown Community Primary School
• Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School
• River Dart Academy
• Cockwood Primary School
• Kenton Primary School
• Kenn Church of England Primary School
• St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School

Opening at 10:30am:

• Branscombe Church of England Primary School
• Farway Church of England Primary School
• Chagford Church of England Primary School
• South Tawton Primary School
• Exbourne Church of England Primary School
• St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
• Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
• North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
• Milton Abbot Primary School
• Bridestowe Primary School
• Lydford Primary School
• Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School
• Stockland Church of England Primary Academy
• Boasley Cross Community Primary School
• Bridgerule Church of England Primary School
• Black Torrington Church of England Primary School
• Bradford Primary School
• Highampton Community Primary School
• Offwell Church of England Primary School
• Dunsford Community Academy

Other delayed start times:

• Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School: 9:30–10:00am
• Newton Abbot College: 9:35am
• Starcross Primary School: 9:45am
• Tavistock College: 10:45am
• Okehampton College: 11am
• Holsworthy Community College: 11:30am

Local authorities advise residents to monitor school websites and Devon County Council's website for further updates and exercise caution while travelling.