School closures, Friday 8 January (updated 9.45am)

Date published: 07 January 2010


A number of Rochdale's schools will remain closed tomorrow (Friday 8 January) due to the adverse weather.

Rochdale Online will keep you updated with the latest closures as the snow and freezing temperatures continue.

The following schools will be closed tomorrow, while other schools listed have provided additional information regarding opening hours and contact information:

Primary Schools

  • All Saints CE Primary – Rochdale - School Open, Nursery closed
  • Ashfield Valley Primary - Rochdale
  • Brimrod Community Primary - Rochdale - Open at 9.30am, closing at 1pm - Nursery closed
  • Elm Wood Primary - Middleton - Open between 10am and 3pm, no before and after school clubs, year 4 trip cancelled.
  • Greenbank Primary - Rochdale
  • Harwood Park Primary - Heywood - Partial closure due to building works
  • Hollin Primary - Middleton
  • Marland Hill Community Primary - Rochdale - School open, nursery closed
  • Middleton Parish CE Primary
  • Norden Community Primary - Rochdale
  • Sacred Heart RC Primary - Rochdale - Parents should contact school on 01706 649981 to find out if school is open
  • Sandbrook Community Primary - Rochdale
  • St Gabriel's CE Primary - Middleton - Open at 10am
  • St Gabriel's RC Primary - Castleton
  • St James CE Primary - Wardle
  • St John Fisher RC Primary - Middleton
  • St John's CE Primary - Thornham - School open subject to sufficient staff being on premises. Phone school after 8.15am for confirmation. Registration at 9.30am.
  • St Mary's RC Primary - Middleton
  • St Peter's RC Primary - Middleton - Open, closing at 2.30pm.
  • Stansfield Hall CE Primary - Littleborough 

    Secondary schools
  • Balderstone Technology College - Open to Year 11 only.
  • Cardinal Langley RC High - Middleton - Open to staff and years 11/12/13.
  • Holy Family RC and CE College - Heywood
  • Middleton Technology School - Open to years 10,11,12,13.
  • St Anne’s Academy - Middleton
  • St Cuthbert's RC High - Rochdale

    Special schools
  • Brownhill School (Federation with Saxon Hall and Darnhill) - School open, no home to school transport.
  • Darnhill School (part of Federation) - Heywood - School open, no home to school transport.
  • Newlands School - Middleton
  • Redwood School - Rochdale
  • Saxon Hall Study Centre (part of Federation) - School open, no home to school transport.

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