Over 100 UK Schools Face Raac-Related Closures and Disruptions
More than 100 schools across England have been hit with closure notices due to fears over dangerous concrete. The government has unveiled a lengthy list of schools built using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac), a lightweight material now deemed potentially unsafe.
Schools Forced Into Remote Learning and Delayed Terms
Out of the affected institutions, 24 will shift some lessons online, while four have moved completely to remote learning. Another 19 schools have pushed back the start of term as authorities scramble to assess Raac risks, the Department for Education (DfE) confirms.
Schools in the Danger Zone: Selected Names
- Myatt Garden Primary School
- Seven Mills Primary School
- The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
- St Ignatius College
- Welbourne Primary School
- St John Vianney RC Primary School
- Hornsey School for Girls
- Brandhall Primary School
- St William of 1 Catholic Primary School
- St Andrew’s CofE Primary School, Over Hulton
- All Saints C of E Primary School
- Abbey Lane Primary School
- Pippins School
- Stanway Fiveways Primary School
- Baynards Primary School
- Great Leighs Primary School
- Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School
- Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
- White Court School
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School
- Eversley Primary School
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
- Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- Hatfield Peverel St Andrew’s Junior School
- Broomfield Primary School
- Mersea Island School
- Cranbourne
- Markyate Village School and Nursery
- Widford School
- Palmarsh Primary School
- St James’ Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- St Bartholomew’s Catholic Primary School, Swanley
- Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School
- Our Lady’s Catholic High School
- Mayflower Primary School
- Parks Primary School
- Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre
- Thurston Community College
- Shawfield Primary School
- St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton
- Petroc
- Park View School
- Springfield Primary School
- Outwoods Primary School
- Denbigh School
- Sale Grammar School
- The Appleton School
- King Ethelbert School
- Holcombe Grammar School
- The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School
- Wood Green Academy
- The Honywood Community Science School
- The Billericay School
- Aston Manor Academy
- Hadleigh High School
- The Palmer Catholic Academy
- The 1 Oratory School
- Tendring Technology College
- East Bergholt High School
- Hounsdown School
- Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
- Waddesdon Church of England School
- Wallingford School
- Woodkirk Academy
- Batley Girls High School
- St Clere’s School
- Sandbach School
- Carmel College
- Anglo European School
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
- The Gilberd School
- The Thomas Lord Audley School
- St Helena School
- East Tilbury Primary School
- Clacton County High School
- White Hall Academy and Nursery
- Altrincham College
- Cleeve Park School
- Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
- Danetree Primary School
- The Bromfords School
- Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
- Redhill School
- Ark Boulton Academy
- Woodville Primary School
- Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
- Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
- Water Lane Primary Academy
- Katherine Semar Junior School
- Katherine Semar Infant School
- Mistley Norman Church of England Primary School
- Hatfield Heath Primary School
- St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
- Godinton Primary School
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot
- The FitzWimarc School
- 1 Gardens Academy
- Cherry Tree Academy
- Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
- 1 School
- Northampton International Academy
- St Gregory’s Catholic Science College
- Bishop Douglass School Finchley
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy
- Scalby School
- Arthur Bugler Primary School
- St Leonard’s Catholic School, Durham
- Canon Slade School
- Claydon High School
- Harlowbury Primary School
- Kingsdown School
- Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery
- Sir Thomas Boughey Academy
- Harwich and Dovercourt High School
- Ferryhill School
- Wyburns Primary School
- Jerounds Primary Academy
- Roding Valley High School
- Lambourne Primary School
- Hillhouse CofE Primary School
- Barnes Farm Junior School
- St Elizabeth’s Catholic Voluntary Academy
- 1 Primary School
- Chipping Ongar Primary School
- Langney Primary Academy
- St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School
- St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School
- St John Catholic Primary School
- St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
- St Francis’ Catholic Primary School
- Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
- Sunny Bank Primary School
- St Benet’s Catholic Primary School, Ouston
- St Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
- Wells Park School
- St James’ Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
- St Columba’s Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
- The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
- St Michael’s Catholic School
- Elmstead Primary School
Raac Safety Worries Hit Scotland and Wales Too
In Scotland, several councils have flagged schools at risk, including Perth Grammar School, St Kentigern’s Academy, Charleston Academy, Forres Academy, and numerous others across Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Dundee. Some schools remain unnamed but are included in the safety reviews.
Across the border in Wales, Ysgol David Hughes and Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi in Anglesey have been temporarily shut for further safety inspections amid similar Raac concerns.
Raac Crisis to Disrupt Thousands of Pupils Nationwide
The Raac scare is set to cause chaos in classrooms across the UK. Parents and staff are bracing for a term disrupted by remote learning, school closures, and delayed starts. The government stresses it is working to ensure safety but warns the impact will be widespread.
