CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) : latest information, advice and support

Check if your school is closed

This facility is available to all Schools in Caerphilly county borough to notify parents, pupils and teachers of school closures outside of the normal school calendar (such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, severe weather or power failures)

Listed below are all schools in Caerphilly county borough together with their current status.

Open – open to all pupils and staff except those self-isolating due to COVID-19
Blended Learning – open to vulnerable and key worker pupils only. All other pupils blended learning at home.
Closed – closed to all pupils and staff.

During the COVID-19 pandemic and during periods of severe weather, this information is updated regularly so please keep checking for the latest updates.

List of Schools

Blended Learning - Aberbargoed Primary

From Monday 4th January 2021 the School building is only open for child care arrangements. All other learning will be online until further notice. IIf any parents/carers need any help with login details, devices etc please contact School. Thankyou Diolch

Blended Learning - Abercarn Primary

The school remains open for Critical Worker arrangements. All applications must be made to the LA. All other learning will be online until further notice.

Open - Bedwas High School

No Further details have been provided

Open - Bedwas Infants

Tuesday 1st September and Wednesday 2nd September will be designated Planning and Preparation Days. Details of the staggered return to school are found on school Facebook page. If you have any questions please email: bwaia@caerphilly.gov.uk We are looking forward to seeing you and your children!

Open - Bedwas Junior

No Further details have been provided

Blended Learning - Blackwood Comprehensive

All pupils are on remote learning, however, we are open to the children of critical workers and vulnerable learners.

Open - Blackwood Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Bryn Awel Primary

School is closed to pupils for planning and preparation on Sept 1st and 2nd. Some year groups will return on the 3rd with the remainder in the following week - please see our website for more details. No hot meals - pupils are required to bring a packed lunch. Breakfast Club is not currently running

Open - Bryn Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Cefn Fforest Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Coed-y-Brain Primary

School open. Welcome back. September 1st & 2nd are planning and preparation days. Pupils start to return from Sept 3rd on a phased basis. Staggered starts and entrances in operation. Details sent out in July are available on our website.https://www.coedybrainprimaryschool.co.uk/important/

Open - Crumlin Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Cwm Glas Infants

Distance Learning through Seesaw from Monday 4th to Friday 8th January 2021 School will be opening from Wednesday 6th January 2021 for child care. Please see Seesaw for childcare application link.

Open - Cwm Ifor Primary

School is closed to pupils on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September. Phased return of pupils will begin on Thursday 4th September.

Blended Learning - Cwmaber Infants

Remote Learning for whole school will take place until further notice.

Blended Learning - Cwmaber Junior

Remote Learning for whole school will take place until further notice.

Blended Learning - Cwmcarn Primary

All pupils are on remote learning, however, we are open to the children of critical workers and vulnerable learners.

Open - Cwmfelinfach Primary

No Further details have been provided

Blended Learning - Cwrt Rawlin Primary

Remote learning arrangements are in place for the majority of our pupils. On-site provision for children of eligible critical workers- please apply through the Local Authority.

Open - Deri Primary

No Further details have been provided

Blended Learning - Derwendeg Primary

January 4th and 5th: Blended Learning for whole school. January 6th - 8th: School building open for children of Key Workers who have applied via the Local Authority; also for identified vulnerable pupils

Open - Fleur-de-Lys Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Fochriw Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Gilfach Fargoed Primary

Our children return on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September, with half a class each day. All children return on Monday 7th. Details about drop off and collection times can be found on our website. Any queries, please ring school on Tuesday 1st September. Many thanks.

Blended Learning - Glyn-Gaer Primary

Blended learning will take place until at least the 18th January 2021 in line with guidance from Welsh Government.

Open - Graig-y-Rhacca Primary & Nursery Community School

No Further details have been provided

Blended Learning - Greenhill Primary

Open - Hendre Infants

No Further details have been provided

Blended Learning - Hendre Junior

Remote learning arrangements are in place for the majority of our pupils. On-site provision for children of eligible critical workers- please apply through the Local Authority.

Open - Hendredenny Park Primary

We have two Planning and Preparation days 1st &2nd Sept. Rec to Y6 pupils start school on 3rd September. Nursery pupils start on 7th and 8th Sept. All pupils need a packed lunch through Sept, at least. Full details have been emailed to parents on 26th August.

Open - Hengoed Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Heolddu Comprehensive

No Further details have been provided

Open - Idris Davies School 3-18

No Further details have been provided

Open - Islwyn High School

No Further details have been provided

Open - Lewis Girls Comprehensive

No Further details have been provided

Blended Learning - Lewis School, Pengam

All pupils are on remote learning, however, we are open to the children of critical workers and vulnerable learners

Open - Libanus Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Llancaeach Junior

No Further details have been provided

Open - Llanfabon Infants

No Further details have been provided

Open - Machen Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Maesycwmmer Primary

No Further details have been provided

Blended Learning - Markham Primary

School site is open to the children of critical workers and for our vulnerable pupils. All other pupils continue to receive remote learning. No breakfast club or cooked lunches until further notice - pupils to bring a packed lunch.

Blended Learning - Nantyparc Primary

Remote learning for whole school will take place until further notice.

Open - Newbridge School

No Further details have been provided

Open - Pantside Primary

1st and 2nd September being used as planning days with pupils returning from Thursday 3rd September 2020. - Please see information sent in regards to your child’s start date and time. - Please remind yourself of the site safety videos before arrival on to site.

Closed - Park Primary School, Bargoed

School site closed today due to boiler breakdown. Distance learning for all children today. We hope to open for our class groups tomorrow, 10th February.

Open - Pengam Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Penllwyn Primary

School will reopen to all pupils on the 3rd of Sept. Staggered start & finish times are in place, please see Twitter for more information. Only the main gate will be open for entry & exit to the school site. A packed lunch is required no school meals served at this time.

Open - Pentwynmawr Primary

No Further details have been provided

Blended Learning - Phillipstown Primary

Open - Plasyfelin Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Pontllanfraith Primary

No Further details have been provided

Blended Learning - Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary

The school remains open for Critical Worker arrangements. All applications must be made to the LA. All other learning will be online until further notice.

Open - Rhydri Primary

The 1st and 2nd of September will be taken as preparation days and the school will therefore be closed to pupils on those days. Some year groups will return on the 3rd with the remainder following on the 7th. Details of the reopening arrangements are available on the school blog - rhydrprimary.com

Blended Learning - Risca Community Comprehensive

Please check the school website for further information. www.risca.org.uk Thank you.

Open - Risca Primary

Year 2 are isolating until 28th September 2020

Open - St Cenydd School

Please see the school website for the latest information. www.stcenyddcommunityschool.co.uk

Blended Learning - St Gwladys Bargoed

Open to the children of CRITICAL workers (as approved by Caerphilly LA) - 25.01.21

Open - St Helens Catholic Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - St James Primary

School is open to the children of criticial workers and other identified groups.

Open - St Martins Comprehensive

No Further details have been provided

Open - The Learning Centre

No Further details have been provided

Open - The Twyn School

RJ class is self isolating until Wednesday 30th September 2020

Blended Learning - Tir y Berth Primary

School will be open on Monday 25th January for keyworker children and vulnerable children. Please apply via educationwelfare@caerphilly.gov.uk

Open - Trinant Primary

There is a major telephone fault in the area. All calls are being diverted to the emergency mobile so please be patient as it will take longer to connect.

Open - Trinity Fields Special School

No Further details have been provided

Open - Ty Isaf Infants

No Further details have been provided

Open - Ty Sign Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Tyn y Wern Primary

School closed to pupils on 1st & 2nd of September. Please see website for details of staggered times, return dates for each class. There will be no breakfast club or onsite catering during September.

Open - Tynewydd Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Upper Rhymney Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Waunfawr Primary

School will reopen to pupils from September 3rd 2020. Please see our website for all details of the staggered start and finish times. https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/waunfawr-primary/UploadedDocument/cdb1099cb1414ed2b5245b14b28b6fcc/reopening-letter-september-2020.pdf

Open - White Rose Primary

1&2/9/20 school will be closed to all pupils. Pupils are invited in groups A/B from the 3/9/20 with staggered start&finish times from allocated gates. All info sent via Dojo, contact school on 01443 828060 for further info. We look forward to having all pupils back on site by 11/9/20 in full classes

Open - Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon

No Further details have been provided

Open - Y.G.G. Bro Allta

No Further details have been provided

Open - Y.G.G. Caerffili

school will be open to Reception to Year 6 pupils on the 3rd of September

Open - Y.G.G. Y Castell

No Further details have been provided

Open - Ynysddu Primary

No Further details have been provided

Open - Ysgol Bro Sannan

No Further details have been provided

Open - Ysgol Cwm Derwen

September 1st and 2nd, school will be closed to pupils.School reopens for pupils on September 3rd. Pupils will return on a staggered approach. Please check class letters for details sent out at the end o of term. Bydd yr Ysgol ar gau I ddisgyblion ar 1af ac ail o Fedi. Gweler eich llythyr dosbarth