School forced to close due to Arctic blast as weather warning remains in place
By Neil Fatkin
Published 6th Jan 2026, 09:45 GMT
The cold weather has led to a primary school having to close today.
Seascape Primary School in Peterlee was forced to closed yesterday and will remain closed today.
A statement on Durham County Council’s website said: “The school will close on Tuesday, 6 January 2026 (All Day ) and re-open on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 (Morning ). The reason for closure is a major pipe leak.”
St Stephens C of E Primary School in County Durham has also been forced to close today due to a problem with the heating. Again the Council’s website states the school is expected to open tomorrow.
A Met Office Weather Warning for snow and ice remains in place until 11am today (January 6).