School closures: Monday January 5 - Yorkshire coast schools closed due to snow
A number of Yorkshire coast school will be closed today.
As schools begin to return following the Christmas break, a number have announced they will be closed today following the recent cold.
In a statement Bridlington School Headteacher Kate Parker-Randall said: “Due to severe weather conditions making travel unsafe and opening of the site unsafe, we have taken the difficult decision to close Bridlington School today Monday 5th January 2026.
“With compacted snow turning to ice due to freezing temperatures and further snow overnight and more snow forecast today, travel to school will be unsafe and we are also unable to open the site in a safe manner despite our best efforts.
"Many of our staff travel from a distance and are impacted by snow. The current conditions mean they are unable to reach the school safely.
“The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority, and given the circumstances, it is not possible to open the school safely today.”
Those schools closed due to the inclement weather are listed below – this list will be updated if further announcements are made:
Scarborough Pupil Referral Service
Goathland Primary School
The Woodlands Academy
Filey Academy
Scarborough UTC
Northstead Primary School
Scarborough Sixth Form College
Bridlington School
Filey Academy
Please note, many schools also had teacher training days today and were not expected to open.
A full list of closures will appear on the North Yorkshire Council website: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-closures and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council website: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/learning/schools-colleges-and-academies/school-closures-list/