SCHOOLS across Ellesmere Port and Neston have been forced to close due dangerous weather conditions caused by heavy snow.

The University Church of England Academy said on its website: “Both the North and South buildings will be closed today (Wednesday). The buildings will be accessible for a short period during the morning in order to collect any work or belongings.

“Any staff living local will be welcome in order help deal with any students arriving that are unaware of the closure.”

The Whitby High School announced on their website at 7pm yesterday that it would be closed today, adding: “At present there are no plans to remain closed on Thursday.”

Ellesmere Port Catholic High, which is also closed, said an announcement on whether the school will be open tomorrow will be made after 7am.

The schools forced to close are:

High Schools

- Neston

- University Church of England Academy (North and South campuses)

- Whitby

- Catholic High

- Capenhurst Grange

Primary Schools

- Parkgate

- Westminster

- Childer Thornton

- Parklands

- St Winefride’s

- The Acorns

- Whitby Heath

- St Bernard’s

- Wolverham

- Sutton Green

- Woodfall

- The Oaks

- Neston

- Rossmore

- The Acorns

- Willaston Church of England

- St Saviour’s

- Cambridge Road

- Our Lady Star of the Sea

- Meadow Primary