Two more Banburyshire schools partially close due to Covid-19

According to the Oxfordshire County Council's emergency school closure list, the Great Rollright Church of England Primary School was listed as partially open due to all of the pupils in years 3 to 6 currently self-isolating because of Covid-19. The pupils from years 3 to 6 will return to school in January 2021.

The year 5 bubble at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School in Banbury is also listed as closed. The partial closure for year 5 at St Leonard's school is from Monday December 14 through this Friday December 18.

Three other Banburyshire schools are also currently impacted by Covid-19.

The Warriner School is listed as only partially open due to Covid-19 from Friday December 11 until Tuesday January 5.

The listing on the county's closure website said: "Due to a case of Covid the following students will need to self isolate and have been informed: year 7 - 5 year 10 - 6 year 11 - 3 Return date 6-1-21 – after Xmas break."

Pupils from Dashwood Academy primary school who have been self-isolating due to Covid since Monday December 7. Reception children from Dashwood returned to school on Friday December 11, while year 6 pupils will return on Wednesday December 16.

Pupils from Queensway Primary School have also been self-isolating due to Covid. The year 2 bubble and nine children in year 1 are isolating from the primary school as are part of the the 'After School Club' until Friday December 18.

Several Banbury area schools took the government's recommendation and have chosen to dismiss pupils early later this week.

The Banbury Guardian posted a story about it here: https://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/education/pupils-three-banbury-schools-be-dismissed-early-christmas-holidays-3066759