Several schools have been closed after Oxfordshire was hit by a second day of flooding.

Adverse weather was experienced across the county on Sunday night through Monday morning.

Heavy rainfall fell across Oxfordshire leaving various cities, towns and villages flooded on Monday.

This has happened again on Tuesday and multiple schools have been forced to close as a result.

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Flooding in Oxfordshire on Monday.Flooding in Oxfordshire on Monday. (Image: Miranda Norris)

A spokesperson for Wheatley Park School said: "The school will be closed to all year groups on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 due to issues caused by the extreme rainfall.

"Remote learning will be provided.

"We currently plan to reopen as normal from Wednesday 25 September.

"The school's Open Evening has been rescheduled to Tuesday 1st October from 6pm to 8pm."

Greyfriars Catholic School on Cricket Road in Oxford will also close today due to the flooding.

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St James Church of England Primary School in Hanney will also be closed throughout today due to the adverse weather.

A school statement simply said: "School closed due to flooding."

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Kidlington has been closed.

A statement from the school added: "School is closed due to flooding."

A spokesperson for Cheney School said: "We will reopen as normal on Tuesday, September 24, but will close at 1:30pm for students as we prepare for Open Evening."

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